City University London
Mathematics (with Placement) BSc (Hons)
City University London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Mathematics (with Placement) BSc (Hons) at City University London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
55 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Mathematics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £28500 £33000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £30000 £22500 - £34500 £26500 - £45500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27000 £27924 £34556
25-75 percentile range £23012 - £32023 £22183 - £36218 £25816 - £46509

Course Description

Mathematics is a discipline with applications in almost every area of human endeavour. Virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills – from finance and business, to research and retail. This degree focuses on mathematics, teaching you sought-after skills for real-world problem solving.

Mathematics is the universal language of today’s global economy.

Whether you are managing an investment portfolio, encrypting financial transactions, building the next smart-phone or predicting the path of a hurricane, you will be doing it with Mathematics.

Mathematics opens doors to the widest range of careers, because virtually all industries need graduates with mathematical skills. The confidence and knowledge you gain at City will open doors to a rewarding and satisfying career.

Understand the universal nature of mathematics as a discipline that knows no borders or language barriers

Master a wide range of mathematical topics and techniques, such as calculus, probability, linear algebra and mathematical physics

Learn to apply abstract and logical mathematical methods to real-world problems

Boost your employability with an optional paid one-year work placement – past students have secured placements at organisations such as Axa, Barclays, Bloomberg, Disney, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music

To help you prepare for an exciting career, you may have the opportunity to undertake a one-year paid placement. Our Professional Liaison Unit (PLU) will provide you with extensive support to help you find a placement and has longstanding relationships with an impressive and diverse range of companies.

These include Bloomberg, Microsoft, Barclays, JP Morgan, Disney, IBM and more. Placements are paid up to £25,000 pro rata per year, with some organisations choosing to exceed this. That is why our graduates are very successful in finding employment in a variety of rewarding organisations, such as American Express, Close Brothers Group, Debenhams, FDM, SBC Systems, Sainsbury’s, Roofoods and KPMG.

Explore your interests through a research project chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics – past projects have included everything from life-saving mathematics in medical imaging, to wallpaper patterns.

Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Mathematics (with Placement), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Modules

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Mathematics (with Placement) BSc (Hons) at City University London

30% Information Technology Professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

128 UCAS tariff points, including grade A in 'A' Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics

Including an 'A' Level grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics

31 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): We welcome applications that include the EPQ and this may be taken into account in our offer. Mixed qualifications: Please email us to check your combination and to find out what requirements we would have for your specific combination of qualifications.


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics (with Placement), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Mathematics (with Placement) BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £16320 year 1
International £16320 year 1

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of City University London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of City University London in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

    • #42 
    • #54 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #61 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #351 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

See all 23 university rankings of City University London

About City University London

Founded in 1894, City University London (a.k.a. City) is located in Central London. Due to its location, City attracts students from around the world, and as a result offers a diverse campus culture. The facilities on-site have been developed with each student’s future work environment in mind. So Law students have access to simulation courts of law, and future Nurses can expect to make use of mock medical wards. Academics aside, being located in Central London means learners can get around quickly thanks to the numerous public transport options in the area.

Student composition of City University London

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
11455
postgraduates:
4690
Total:
16145
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