Mathematics
Bristol, University of the West of England
UCAS Code: G101 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
Grade B or above in Mathematics. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken on to full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.
15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics.
Maths requirement can also be met by Cambridge Pre-U Mathematics at Merit 2.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C / 4 or above in English Language, or equivalent and Grade B / 5 or above in Mathematics. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills and Numeracy as alternatives to a Maths GCSE for this course.
A minimum grade of 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.
H1 in Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Merit in one of the following units: Further Engineering Mathematics or Further Mathematics for Construction. Please list the units that you are taking in your application.
Grade C in Advanced Higher Mathematics.
You must achieve a Grade B in A-Level Mathematics, in addition to your T Level qualification. If you have or are looking to partially complete your T-Level you are still required to have the equivalent to 2 full A-Levels as part of our minimum entry requirements. As a result, if you are applying with only the core or occupational specialism, this may be insufficient as a stand-alone qualification.
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About this course
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BSc(Hons) Mathematics is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
Develop a strong foundation in advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and methods. Apply these to assess and to solve scheduling, decision-making, simulation and modelling problems across industry, finance and healthcare. Specialise your programme of study by choosing the optional modules in which you are most interested.
Draw inspiration from a teaching team who love their subject. Our lecturers represent a range of backgrounds and experiences, and they use of a variety of teaching styles to bring your learning to life.
Choose modules that involve work-based learning in a school environment to see if teaching is right for you, or gain valuable experience on a placement year. Learn to process and evaluate data using industry-standard mathematical and statistical software in our well-equipped computer labs. Attend regular presentations from visiting professionals to inform your career choices and industry knowledge.
When you graduate, a broad range of careers and postgraduate study will be available to you. Destinations include scientific research, business and finance, the civil service, management and teaching. Past graduates have found work with the Office for Students, Amazon, the Office for National Statistics, Bank of Ireland and the Ministry of Defence.
You could also progress onto MSc or PhD study in mathematics or statistics.
The Uni
Frenchay Campus
School of Computing and Creative Technologies
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Want to feel needed? This is one of the most flexible degrees of all and with so much of modern work being based on data, there are options everywhere for maths graduates. With all that training in handling figures, it's hardly surprising that a lot of maths graduates go into well-paid jobs in the IT or finance industries, and last year, a maths graduate in London could expect a very respectable average starting salary of £27k. And we're always short of teachers in maths, so that is an excellent option for anyone wanting to help the next generation. And if you want a research job, you'll want a doctorate — and a really good maths doctorate will get you all sorts of interest from academia and finance — and might secure some of the highest salaries going for new leavers from university.
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