The University of Manchester
Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons)
The University of Manchester

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 315 graduates of Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at The University of Manchester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.

Overall student satisfaction
69 /100
315 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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 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 £30000 £26500 £34500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £36000 £21500 - £33000 £26500 - £46000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27526 £26872 £33223
25-75 percentile range £23808 - £33222 £21152 - £34880 £24744 - £44738

Course Description

The BSc Mathematics and Philosophy offers a joint-honours degree programme, representing a close and fruitful connection which has existed since the time of the ancient Greeks.

The course explores both sides of the programme, together with the interesting border region between the two. Both disciplines are given equal weight, and each offers you a wide range of options.

In your final year you do a substantial Philosophy dissertation and can choose to do a project on a mathematical topic, supervised by a member of staff.

The content of the programme is closely linked with that of the two individual single-honours degrees, and so transfer to either of these departments is possible at the end of the first year.

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 and Philosophy BSc (Hons) at The University of Manchester

27% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
17% Customer service occupations
13% Artistic, literary and media occupations
11% Elementary occupations
8% Teaching Professionals
3% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
3% Media Professionals
3% Information Technology Professionals
2% Information Technology Professionals
2% Other Educational Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme in Business/Engineering, are required to achieve A*AA with grade A* in Mathematics and an EAP score of Grade B with B in writing and nothing below a C. If Further Mathematics is taken we will include it in the offer. Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year in Business/Engineering are required to achieve A*AA with grade A* in Mathematics and an EAP score of Grade B with B in writing and nothing below a C. If Further Mathematics is taken we will include it in the offer. Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact us to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

65 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 and 6.5 in writing

The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics and Philosophy, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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.

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)

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

    • #10 
    • #13 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #34 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #57 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #180 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 39 university rankings of The University of Manchester

About The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.

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30130
postgraduates:
12730
Total:
42860
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