BSc Mathematics
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UCAS code
G100 -
A level offer
ABC -
Year of entry
2025/26 -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
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Year of entry
2025/26 -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
Develop core mathematical skills and knowledge, and tailor your learning with a wide range of modules, with our flexible BSc Mathematics degree.
Choose BSc Mathematics at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø
- Enjoy an enviable staff to student ratio, with a personalised focus on your education. 97% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, 96.97% of responders from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics).
- 98% of our mathematical research is world leading or internationally excellent. 100% of our research impact has been classed outstanding or very considerable (Research Excellence Foundation 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Mathematical Sciences).
- The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is in the top 125 in the world for Physical Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, by Subject).
- The University is ranked 1st in the UK for environmental and ethical performance (People and Planet University League, 2023/24), and won the inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership in 2023.
- The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø has been named Sustainable University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Your study will take place on our parkland campus at Whiteknights, which has been voted among the best and most popular green spaces in the UK for 14 consecutive years in the Green Flag Awards.
What you’ll learn
In your first two years of study, you’ll develop essential mathematical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- algebra
- calculus
- differential equations
- probability and statistics
- mathematical modelling.
You can also choose modules from outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Study the causes and consequences of climate change with our Department of Meteorology, for example, or learn a language through the Institution-Wide Language Programme (IWLP).
In the final year of your degree, you'll have the chance to explore your areas of interest in greater depth. The majority of modules in this year are optional, and include subjects from pure and applied mathematics or statistics, including:
- number theory and cryptography
- dynamical systems and applications
- numerical analysis
- methods of machine learning
- mathematical and/or statistical project work.
Chartered Mathematician designation
Our BSc Mathematics degree is approved by the to meet the educational requirements of Chartered Mathematician designation, when followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain competencies equivalent to those specified by the QAA for taught masters degrees.
A supportive learning community
In the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, we are passionate about creating a friendly, inclusive learning environment.
You’ll benefit from an enviable staff to student ratio, with a personalised focus on your education. In our small, close-knit community you won’t get lost in the crowd. 97% of our students said it was easy to contact teaching staff when they needed to (National Student Survey 2024, 96.97% of responders from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics).
You'll be taught by academics with a wealth of experience in industry, who are actively contributing to research in a wide range of areas. Our real-world expertise will enhance your learning, keeping you abreast of the latest developments in mathematics.
In addition to regular contact time with your lecturers, you'll receive plenty of support, including:
- small group problem-solving tutorials
- materials to help you manage the transition to university-level maths.
We’ll also encourage you to join our Student-Staff Partnership Group, enabling you to have a direct input into the student experience.
Maths research at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a research-intensive department, with expertise in both pure and applied mathematics.
Our research has contributed to knowledge in areas such as weather prediction, climate forecasting, and the design and analysis of clinical trials.
The diversity of our work means we can support you in a range of topics, and provide teaching from academics at the forefront of current research.
To find out more, view the staff stories on our Department website.
Professional placements with BSc Mathematics
We offer a variety of summer placements – in areas such as finance, statistics or modelling – to provide you with valuable experience and insight into industry.
Our dedicated placements officer can offer advice and support to find your ideal placement, as well as developing your CV and interview skills.
Alternatively, you can choose our BSc Mathematics with Placement Year degree, a four-year version of this course with an integrated work placement between your second and final year.
- Read about Francesca Stranders experiences at Morgan Stanley and Sally Cockayne's placement with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Study Abroad
As part of your degree, you could choose to spend two weeks, a semester, or an academic year abroad.
We'll help you to decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you while you're abroad.
To find out more about the benefits of studying abroad, and discover where you could go, visit the .