What A-levels do you need to study maths?

If you’re planning to study maths at university, you may find that combining your A-level in maths with certain other subjects is a useful way to prepare for degree study. And it’s not just further maths that will complement your maths A-level: IT and a science subject could help too.

The following requirements also apply to degrees in statistics.

A-level subjects for maths

What A-level subjects are needed or essential for maths?

• maths, sometimes further maths

Find out more about university entry requirements.

What A-levels are useful for maths?

• physics

Choosing your A-levels? See where different combinations can lead with our Explorer tool.

Other typical A-levels taken by current maths students

• IT and computing

• chemistry

• business studies

Take a look at individual maths courses on The Uni Guide to find out the most popular subjects media students took before starting their degree.

Examples of maths degree requirements

Below is a range of Bachelor of science (with Honours) courses offered by different universities and the A-level entry requirements they ask for (as of 12 April 2018):

University of Liverpool: ‘A,A,B. Including A level Mathematics at grade A Applicants must have studied Mathematics at Level 3 within 2 years of the start date of their course. For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the science practical of each subject will be required.’

Loughborough University: ‘A,A,A. Grades AAA including Mathematics.’

London Metropolitan University: 'C,C,E. Typical offer CCE (80 points from two or more A levels to include a grade C in a relevant subject such as Computing, Computer Studies, Information Technology, Engineering, Maths, Physics or Science.’

Other similar degree subjects

• economics

• physics

• computer science

Bear in mind that even similar subjects such as those above could still have different A-level requirements to maths, so if you want to keep your degree options open, be sure to check the entry requirements of specific courses before you finalise your choices.