Royal Holloway, University of London
Mathematics with Italian BSc (Hons)
Royal Holloway, University of London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Mathematics with Italian BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.

Overall student satisfaction
80 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Mathematics courses of Royal Holloway, University of London
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Mathematical Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mathematics 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 £28000 £27500 £35500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £30000 £23000 - £34500 £29500 - £46000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematical Sciences courses of Royal Holloway, University of London


Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematical Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28074 £27795 £34227
25-75 percentile range £24437 - £33903 £22033 - £36084 £25539 - £46178
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Mathematical Sciences courses in the UK

Course Description

By studying Italian alongside your mathematics, you will have the chance to explore Italy’s role as the cradle of European culture and its influential contributions to modern literature, film, the visual arts, fashion and design. There has always been a logical connection between the study of mathematics and languages and this programme allows you to immerse yourself in both and leave the doors open as to your future career options.

Galileo famously described the universe as a book written in a mathematical language, and this concept of mathematics as a universal language has never been more relevant in our technologically advanced and globalised world. On this programme you will gain a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of mathematics, which comprises 75% of the programme, whilst honing your Italian language skills and gaining valuable cross-cultural perspectives. Our Italian classes are taught by language specialists with research interests in Italian film, literature and the visual arts. Most of them are native speakers and our oral classes are all taught in Italian. We teach modern languages at beginner or advanced levels, depending on your previous experience.

All three years of this joint honours programme are completed in the UK. Its modular structure allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests. Our Department of Mathematics is internationally renowned for its work in pure mathematics, information security, statistics and theoretical physics, and our broad curriculum spans pure and applied mathematics, statistics and probability, and the mathematics of information and of financial markets. You will not only improve your numerical skills and your proficiency at reading, writing, listening and speaking in Italian, but you will also develop transferrable skills such as critical thinking, analysis, research, data handling and creative problem solving. Both departments offer friendly and motivating learning environments and a strong focus on small group teaching and academic support, with a personal adviser to guide you throughout your studies.

We also offer a competitive work placement scheme

Specialise in mathematics but hone your language skills by learning Italian to an advanced level.

Work across two friendly departments, where the focus is on small group teaching and you will be known as an individual.

Tailor your degree to your own interests, with our wide range of optional modules.

This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematics courses of Royal Holloway, University of London

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Royal Holloway, University of London

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematics courses of Royal Holloway, University of London

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

Example below based on all graduates of Mathematics with Italian BSc (Hons) at Royal Holloway, University of London

20% Protective service occupations
15% Other Health Professionals
10% Media Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Sales occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
0% Administrative occupations
0% Therapy professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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The programme has a flexible, modular structure and you will take a total of 12 course units at a rate of four, 30-credit modules per year. In addition to our compulsory core modules you will be free to choose between a number of optional courses. Some contribute 15 credits to your overall award while others contribute the full 30. We use a variety of teaching methods and there is a strong focus on small group teaching throughout the programme. You will attend 12 to 15 hours of formal teaching in a typical week, including lectures, seminars, group tutorials, statistics and IT classes, problem solving workshops in mathematics, and role play and conversational classes in Italian. You will also be expected to work on worksheets, revision and project work outside of class time, and you will have access to a host of online resources on Moodle, the University's e-learning facility. In year 2, much of our mathematics teaching will be delivered through lectures, workshops and practical classes, and in year 3, mostly through relatively small group lectures and supervised project work. Our language teaching is mainly through seminars and small group work, with some lectures. Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and end-of-year examinations, depending on the course units you choose to take. Statistics and computational courses may include project work and tests, and Italian coursework will include essays, language and translation exercises and written reports. Some Italian modules include oral presentations and computer-based tests to help assess grammar and comprehension skills. All students work in small groups to prepare a report and an oral presentation on a mathematical topic of their choice, which contributes towards one of the core subject marks in year 2, and two of the optional mathematics units in year 3 are examined solely by a project and presentation. You will be required to take a study skills course during year 1, to equip you with and enhance the writing skills you will need to be successful in your degree. This does not count towards your final degree but you are required to pass it to progress to your second year.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Mathematics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Mathematics courses of Royal Holloway, University of London

Qualification requirements

D*D in the BTEC Level 3 Diploma plus grade A in A-level mathematics. or DD in the BTEC Level 3 Diploma plus grade A* in A-level mathematics. We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. We do not accept the BTEC Extended Diploma without A-level maths. Applicants with a BTEC Extended Diploma should apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics/Geophysics Foundation Year.

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

Combinations of qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, please contact us on [email protected] to discuss your situation

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (minimum 7.0 in Writing)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees

Calculus, Functions of Several Variables, Number Systems, Matrix Algebra, Numbers and Functions, Linear Alegbra and Project, Complex Variable, Vector Analysis and Fluids, Statistical Methods, Advanced Italian 2 for Post Beginners, In addition to these mandatory course units there are a number of optional course units available during your degree studies
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics with Italian, 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 Italian BSc (Hons)

EU £23800 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £23800 year 1

Additional fee information

The tuition fee for UK undergraduates is controlled by Government regulations. For students starting a degree in the academic year 2024/25, the fee is £9,250 for that year.

Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase tuition fees annually for overseas fee-paying students. Please be aware that tuition fees can rise during your degree. The upper limit of any such annual rise has not yet been set for courses starting in 2024 but will advertised here once confirmed.  For further information see fees and funding and our terms and conditions.

These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2024/25 academic year, and are included as a guide. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing etc., have not been included.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of Royal Holloway, University of London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

    • #21 
    • #28 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #55 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 27 university rankings of Royal Holloway, University of London

About Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London, was founded in 1886, and is located in the suburban setting of Egham, South East England. The campus is home to an impressive Victorian era Picture Gallery, which serves as a museum for a collection of highly-valued art. The Royal Holloway Founder’s Building, the main feature of the campus, is where students will find their on-site accommodation, as well as the old style but extensively equipped library.

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Student composition of Royal Holloway, University of London

Total number of students enrolled at Royal Holloway, University of London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
9410
postgraduates:
2340
Total:
11750
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Italian Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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