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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mathematics with Foundation Year course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
56 UCAS points
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Mathematics with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Physics | B |
| Chemistry | C |
| Further Mathematics | A |
| Biology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: G101
Here's what Keele University says about its Mathematics with Foundation Year course.
Foundation Year Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.
International Students For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/
Mathematics
Explore the beauty and power of mathematics in solving complex, real-world problems. From analysing the data of medical trials to deciphering codes, our IMA-accredited programme explores essential mathematical principles, concepts, and applications, along with opportunities to explore areas that interest you most. From?dedicated professional and employability modules to spending time in industry, we’ll support you to develop the practical, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills required for a wide variety of careers.
Why choose this course?
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Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics & its Applications
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Top 5 for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2026
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Top 10 in the UK for Mathematics (Guardian University Guide, 2026)
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Mathematics ranked Top 10 in the UK for student positivity* NSS 2024 (Broad-based universities) *based on overall student satisfaction, which is an average score across 27 questions asked in the NSS?
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Be career ready by gaining transferrable, professional and employability skills?
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Source: Keele University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Mathematics with Foundation Year at Keele University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Master of Mathematics - MMath (Hons)
Department
Foundation Year
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Mathematics
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.
Keele University student reviews
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Im honestly not too sure about this
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N/a for myself
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Yes amazing support from everyone
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4 months ago
Super good facilities with everything being nearby to campus
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4 months ago
My dream course!!!
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Keele University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Keele University students who took the Mathematics with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
98%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
98%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
98%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
low
How well organised is your course?
88%
med
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
low
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Mathematics with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Keele University graduates who took Mathematics with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Teaching Professionals
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Mathematics with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mathematics with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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