Pure Mathematics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Pure Mathematics/Statistics BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 97% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 146 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Applied Mathematics/Pure Mathematics BSc (Hons) Aberystwyth University 97% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 146 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Mathematics (Pure Mathematics) BSc (Hons) Imperial College of Science 80% 5% 5% £9250 £39100 212 London On campus Full-time
Pure Mathematics BSc (Hons) Swansea University 84% 0% 11% - - 135 Swansea On campus Full-time
Pure Mathematics with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons) Swansea University 84% 0% 11% - - 135 Swansea On campus Full-time
Pure Mathematics with a Year Abroad BSc Swansea University 84% 0% 11% - - 135 Swansea On campus Full-time
Mathematics (Pure Mathematics) BSc (Hons) University of Keele 88% 10% 5% - - 120 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Logic MSc The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Pure Mathematics PhD University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Pure Mathematics MSc The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Pure 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 Pure 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 Pure 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 Pure 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 Pure Mathematics

  • Education Field
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Research and Development

Specialisations within Pure Mathematics

  • Algebra
  • Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Logic

Jobs of graduates of Pure Mathematics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Pure 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 Pure 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 Pure 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 Pure Mathematics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Pure Mathematics is the rigorous analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language.

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Pure Mathematics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD