Mathematics
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: G100 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
112 to 128 UCAS points to include a minimum of 2 A levels including Grade B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. (Pure Maths, Pure and Applied Maths, Maths and Statistics, Maths and Mechanics are also accepted as they are considered the same as the Maths A Level).
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Interview and diagnostic maths test required. Standard offer would then be to Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction and to include at least 12 credits in Mathematics units with Merit.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics. English Language accepted within.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
including Mathematics.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered following Interview and/or diagnostic Maths test . Standard offer would be in the range of DDM to include a Distinction in a Mathematics unit.
Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
120 points including a Grade B in Advanced Highers Mathematics.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
UCAS Tariff
To include a minimum of 2 A levels, including grade B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. (Pure Maths, Pure and Applied Maths, Maths and Statistics, Maths and Mechanics are also accepted as they are considered the same as the Maths A Level).
Considered in combination
About this course
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Whether you are drawn to it because of the exhilaration of solving problems, the beauty of an elegant or unexpected result, or its power and adaptability to model the world around us, studying mathematics at Plymouth trains you to think both systematically and creatively. These are skills that are valued in today’s economy and mathematics graduates are sought after by a wide range of employers.
Choose your direction with this highly flexible course. Take the opportunity to personalise your degree - by choosing appropriate modules you can graduate with the following degree titles: BSc Mathematics, BSc Mathematics with Education or BSc Mathematics with Finance.
- 94% of University of Plymouth Mathematics students think the course prepares them with skills for the future (National Student Survey 2023).
- This course offers modules in all key areas of mathematics, statistics and theoretical physics, including a wide choice of final-year options. This allows you to follow your interests and shape your future career.
- You will acquire skills which are highly sought after by employers: problem-solving skills, knowledge of computing languages and mathematical software packages as well as presentation and communication skills.
- Enjoy new facilities – state-of-the-art lecture theatres, computer laboratories, study and social spaces – in our £50 million teaching and research building that opened in 2023.
- Benefit from being part of the close-knit, collaborative and supportive family that is Mathematical Sciences at Plymouth. This includes small group tutorials, study space next to staff offices, our lecturers’ open-door policy, student-led learning sessions and the Maths Society.
- Meet the mathematics of sustainability and climate change in our Mathematics of Planet Earth module.
- An optional but recommended paid placement year primes you for the career you want. Students who have taken a placement tend to attract multiple job offers.
- You have an opportunity in the final year to carry out an in-depth research project on a mathematical topic of your choice, supervised by an expert in that field. This involves producing a 50-page report and presenting your work at a poster session.
Modules
Learn the underlying mathematics that underpins the rest of your degree and master coding in the industrial software Python, right from the start. You’ll begin by building on the mathematical skills and topics you learnt at school, studying six core modules including calculus, linear algebra, numerical methods, pure mathematics, and probability. We’ve structured the curriculum so that all of our students acquire a common mathematical expertise, so you’ll also have the flexibility to move between courses as you progress.
In Year 2 you'll expand your knowledge with topics including vector calculus, complex analysis, differential equations, transform theory, algebra and mathematical statistics. You will also have a case study-based introduction to operational research, the branch of mathematics developed for better management and decision making, and powerful Monte Carlo methods for simulating complex problems.
You'll have the opportunity to participate in an optional but highly recommended placement year, providing valuable paid professional experience and helping make your CV stand out. Typically students are paid around £17,000 and placement providers have included the Department for Communities and Local Government, Fujitsu, GSK, Vauxhall Motors, VirginCare, Visteon and Jagex Games Studio.
Choose from a wide range of modules covering pure and applied mathematics, and operational research, as well as theoretical physics and statistics. A choice of small group case studies and the additional option of an individual project offer you the chance to study an interest in depth. You may opt to study a school-based placement module.
The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.
Assessment methods
For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.
The Uni
University of Plymouth
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
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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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