Mathematics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Mathematical Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 72% 5% 1% - - 150 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - 0% 5% £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences MSc University of Bristol - - - £12600 £26500 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences Integrated PhD Brunel University - - - £9620 £18720 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences MSc The University of York - - - £9990 £22250 - York On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences MSc University of Liverpool - - - £11250 £21000 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences MSc Durham University - - - £12250 £27900 - Durham On campus Full-time
Algebra PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Mathematical Sciences MASt The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Mathematical Sciences MRes Nottingham Trent University - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Geometry and Topology PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28132 £27924 £34556
25-75 percentile range £24483 - £33995 £22183 - £36218 £25816 - £46509
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Mathematics courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29134 £28836 £35867
25-75 percentile range £25259 - £34296 £23055 - £35742 £27574 - £46526
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Mathematics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Mathematics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Mathematics

  • Education Institutions
  • Engineering Companies
  • Finance, Banking and Accountancy Firms
  • Government Agencies
  • Insurance Companies
  • IT, Business Consultancy and Operational Research Companies
  • Market Research and Marketing Companies
  • Medicine and Health Industries
  • Petroleum and Nuclear Industries
  • Publicly- funded Research Institutes
  • Space Science and Astronomy.

Specialisations within Mathematics

  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Number Theory
  • Topology
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics

Jobs of graduates of Mathematics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Mathematics at Brunel University

20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Information Technology Professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Mathematics in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Mathematics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Mathematics is the rigorous analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language, both in its own right and as applied to other disciplines.

The median salary of graduates of Mathematics was £28132 15 months after graduation, £27924 3 years after graduation and £34556 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Mathematics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Materials Science - MASt
  • Master of Research - MRes