Mathematics
visiting students
Mathematics at St Edmund Hall offers Visiting Students the opportunity to study a range of pure and applied mathematics through Oxford teaching.
The community of mathematicians at St Edmund Hall is a particularly close-knit and friendly one. Our students are well supported by the tutors and by each other, as collaborative working is encouraged to increase their understanding of the subject material – and of course to lead to breakthroughs too.
Our students also benefit from a well-stocked college library for Maths texts, and the University Maths department is only a few minutes away from College on foot or by bike.
Mathematics courses for Visiting Students at St Edmund Hall are offered across different years of study, from Year 1 (Prelims) through to Year 2 (Part A).
Under exceptional circumstances, we may also be able to offer Part B and Part C courses; students interested in taking these should contact Dr Tom Crawford (tom.crawford@seh.ox.ac.uk).
Below is the list of available course choices for Mathematics Visiting Students in 2026-2027, broken down by term and year of study. The numbers following each course name represent the number of lectures for each course.
When completing the application form, typically students should select a full 16 lecture course as a Primary subject, and a shorter 8 lecture course as a Secondary subject. If the student is prepared to take on the additional workload, selecting a 16 lecture course as a secondary is also possible.
The detailed synopsis, as well as some course materials can be found on the Department website.
Visit the Mathematical Institute website for a full list of courses
Courses
Michaelmas Term (Autumn)
- Linear Algebra I (16)
- Geometry (16)
- Analysis I: Sequences and Series (16)
- Probability (16)
- Introductory Calculus (16)
Hilary Term (Winter)
- Linear Algebra II (8)
- Groups and Group Actions (8)
- Analysis II: Continuity and Differentiability (16)
- Dynamics (16)
- Fourier Series and PDEs (16)
- Multivariable Calculus (16)
Trinity Term (Spring)
- Constructive Mathematics (8)
- Groups and Group Actions (continued) (8)
- Analysis III: Integration (8)
- Statistics and Data Analysis (16)
Michaelmas Term (Autumn)
- A0: Linear Algebra (16)
- A1: Differential Equations 1 (16)
- A2: Metric spaces and Complex Analysis (32)
- A8: Probability (16)
- A11: Quantum Theory (16)
Hilary Term (Winter)
- A3: Rings and Modules (16)
- A4: Integration (16)
- A5: Topology (16)
- A6: Differential Equations 2 (16)
- A7: Numerical Analysis (16)
- A9: Statistics (16)
- A10: Fluids and Waves (16)
- ASO: Integral Transforms (8)
Trinity Term (Spring)
- ASO: Group Theory (8)
- ASO: Graph Theory (8)
- ASO: Number Theory (8)
- ASO: Introduction to Manifolds (8)
- ASO: Calculus of Variations (8)
- ASO: Projective Geometry (8)
- ASO: Special Relativity (8)
- ASO: Modelling in Mathematical Biology (8)
Dr Tom Crawford is the Organising Tutor for Mathematics Visiting Students at St Edmund Hall; he also runs a popular YouTube video series which prospective applicants may find of interest.
Our Tutors
Tom
Crawford
Fellow by Special Election in Maths
Tom is a Fellow by Special Election in Mathematics at St Edmund Hall and is also responsible for the teaching of Visiting Students.
Visiting Students
More information about becoming a Visiting Student at St Edmund Hall – including finance, accommodation and how to apply