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A level
A level Typical offer A*AB A*AB in three A levels including A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (Updated September 2020): We are not making alternative offers for students studying Further Mathematics that include an additional mathematics test (such as MAT, STEP or TMUA) this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If your application is successful you will receive an offer of A*AB (reduced from A*AA), regardless of any additional mathematics tests or project qualifications (such as an EPQ) you may take. If you are studying A levels we strongly prefer that you take a full A level in Further Mathematics. Alternative offers are available if you have only studied Further Mathematics at AS level or have not studied it at all. (Updated September 2020): We will not require a pass in any separate science practical endorsement for a science A level if you apply for entry in 2021 (or deferred entry in 2022). A level Alternative offer A*AA plus AS Further Maths A*AA in three A levels including A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Level Further Mathematics. (Updated September 2020): We are not requiring an additional mathematics test (such as MAT, STEP or TMUA) if you study AS level Further Mathematics this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Updated September 2020): We will not require a pass in any separate science practical endorsement for a science A level if you apply for entry in 2021 (or deferred entry in 2022). A level Alternative offer A*A*A A*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in a second scientific or quantitative subject plus grade 2 in any STEP, Merit in the GCE AEA in Mathematics or a suitable score in the MAT or TMUA. If you have not studied Further Mathematics, a suitable score in an additional mathematics test, such as STEP, MAT or TMUA, remains an essential requirement this year. (Updated September 2020): We will not require a pass in any separate science practical endorsement for a science A level if you apply for entry in 2021 (or deferred entry in 2022). We publish guidance on how we use the different mathematics tests for this course.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D2, D3 in Mathematics and Further Mathematics plus M1 in a third principal subject. (Updated September 2020): We are not making alternative offers for students studying Further Mathematics that include an additional mathematics test (such as MAT, STEP or TMUA) this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If your application is successful you will receive an offer of D2, D3, M1 (reduced from D2, D3, D3), regardless of any additional mathematics tests or project qualifications (such as an EPQ) you may take.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36 points overall and either 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches. In exceptional circumstances we may be able to consider you if you study Higher Level Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations. Please contact [email protected] for further advice before you apply. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme The IBCP is not typically suitable preparation for this degree. If you are studying Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches at Higher Level you may wish to consider our BSc Mathematics, Statistics & Data Sciences degree.
Scottish Advanced Higher
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics. We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved AAAAA in their Highers.
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About this course
Gain specialist knowledge in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and/or statistics, preparing you for a variety of technical and non-specialised careers.
Mathematics enables us to reason logically, to understand structure and to formulate scientific principles, whether from the physical, life or social sciences.
At the start of the course, you’ll gain a broad education in pure and applied mathematics, including programming and statistics. You’ll have the freedom to study a broader mathematical pathway or specialise in your favourite subject areas, enhancing your analytical thinking and appreciation of the beauty of mathematics.
All of our courses are flexible and allow for a wide choice of units after year one. You may be able to switch courses during the first year.
You’ll develop the specialist skills and knowledge for a technical career as well as receiving good training in analytical thinking. This combination of skills and knowledge means you will also be well-suited to non-specialist careers such as computing, financial services and management.
The Master of Mathematics (MMath) course provides you with the same core skills and knowledge of the Bachelor’s but with a greater exposure to research. You’ll study masters level units and a two-semester research project, preparing you for postgraduate study or a career in academic or industrial research.
Put your learning into practice
Alongside teaching, our academics carry out their own research in all branches of mathematics, which means you’ll be learning about the latest developments. Some units will give you the opportunity to work alongside our academics and contribute to research in the Department.
You’ll also be supported during your studies by regular small group tutorials and one-to-one meetings with a Personal Tutor.
Use specialist facilities
You’ll have access to our Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) to assist with revision and coursework if you need it. A final-year option also provides the opportunity to use our high-performance computing facility ‘Balena’, which can perform over 110 trillion calculations a second.
Prepare for your future
You could go on to work in a wide variety of areas such as in the finance sector as an accountant, actuary or analyst, as a statistician in government or into teaching. You could also go on to work as a data scientist or software developer in commerce or the technology sector.
Recent employers include Aviva, British Telecom, Deloitte, EY, PwC and Tate & Lyle. Many of our graduates also choose to go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.
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University of Bath
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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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