University of Southampton
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
University of Southampton

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 100 graduates of Mathematics BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at University of Southampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.

Overall student satisfaction
97 /100
100 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 £28000 £30500 £40500
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £35000 £26000 - £37000 £29500 - £50500


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

Course Description

Study topics from modern cryptography (the art of writing or solving codes) to modelling black holes, and complex financial problems. You'll learn abstract and structured thinking skills while studying mathematics, statistics and operational research.

This course is very broad, allowing you to explore topics like abstract algebra, black holes and relativity, networks, and machine learning.

As part of this course you’ll:

  • Develop your abilities in problem-solving, calculation and logical argument
  • Be able to specialise in pure or applied mathematics or statistics, or follow a broad path across these topics and more
  • Use our student centre, a dedicated learning and social space, exclusively for maths students
  • Use mathematical and computational packages such as Python and the statistics package 'R'

You’ll be taught through a combination of lectures and workshops, by leading researchers in fields, such as group theory, the mathematics of nature and experimental design.

Southampton graduates from this programme are highly sought after by employers in finance, commerce, industry, education, and research, and you could move into a career working on scientific and social challenges. For those wishing to develop these ideas even further we also offer a 4-year version of the programme, MMath - please see our website for more details.

Choose Southampton and you'll also be joining a department ranked Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).

Our graduates earn an average starting salary of £26,400 within 15 months of graduating (latest Graduate Outcomes 2019/20, published in 2022).

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

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 BSc (Hons) at University of Southampton

35% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
30% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Finance Professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals

Grading & Study Time

You will be assessed in a variety of ways such as coursework, tests and exams, enabling you to demonstrate your strengths and show what you have learnt.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

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

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

We welcome students with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate which need to be equivalent to A level standard. As A level Mathematics is required for this programme, all equivalent qualifications also need an equivalent of A level Mathematics, grade A. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications please contact the Faculty Admissions Team at [email protected].

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6.5

with no component below 6.0

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics, 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 BSc (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
International £22300 year 1
EU £22300 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

Additional fee information

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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 University of Southampton in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Southampton in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

    • #14 
    • #17 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #21 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 34 university rankings of University of Southampton

About University of Southampton

The University of Southampton, often abbreviated to Soton, is a research university located in Southampton, England. Although the university was founded in 1862, it has only enjoyed full university status from 1952 onwards. The university has five campuses in total, with the main one based in the Highfield area of Southampton.

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undergraduates:
14770
postgraduates:
8470
Total:
23240
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Where is this programme taught

Main Site - Highfield Campus
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