Your introduction to degree-level mathematics will leave no stone unturned, with a broad range of topics including discrete mathematics, linear algebra, calculus, statistics and decision mathematics. And in our high-tech teaching laboratories you’ll learn to program in a mathematical language, using software packages that are commonly used for both commercial and research purposes.

As you progress, you’ll be able to choose from a range of subjects that reflect your interests and career aspirations, culminating in a chance to apply your learning in project work. Typical areas of study include further calculus and linear algebra, numerical methods and modelling, mathematics of computer graphics, number theory, cryptography, operational research, financial mathematics, statistics, machine learning, dynamical systems and group theory.

Our maths course also has built-in flexibility for those considering studying to a higher level, and if you achieve a second-year average mark of 60% you can transfer seamlessly to MMath (Hons) Mathematics. This option is also open to students who come through the foundation year route (a tuition fee loan will be available for all five years).

Placement options

Our BSc (Hons) Mathematics programme offers the chance to spend a year getting a taste of professional life. If you choose to go down this route, your degree will take an extra year, with the third year spent working in industry. These optional placements not only give you the opportunity to develop your core skills and experience, but also show employers that you’re ready to get to work. Graduate employers report that students who have been on placement tend to be better organised and better able to apply their skills in a structured way.

A degree in mathematics opens a wide range of career paths, from accountancy, business and management services, to financial services, statistics, computing and computational modelling. The skills and experience you’ll develop with us are also in demand by employers in areas like teaching, engineering, insurance and project management.