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Harness the power of logic and reasoning to solve complex real-world analytical, technological, and scientific challenges.
Mathematics underpins much of the modern world. It’s behind the most advanced scientific and technological developments. It explains the phenomena in your everyday life: the acceleration you feel in a car, how much interest you’re gaining in your bank account, the way characters interact in video games.
Solving the problems of the 21st century alongside other intellectually curious students, you’ll be able to tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations as you choose from a variety of modules.
Taught in our recently renovated £18-million building with state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll be inspired by a large team of expert academics. Learn from their years of experience in industry and hear about their cutting-edge research, including how Mathematics helped save thousands of lives in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Outside the lecture theatre, you can experience events led by our award-winning Mathematics Society. Or perhaps you’ll discover new ways of thinking from experts in one of our seven research groups, including algebra and number theory, statistics with data science, and more.
Make your mark after graduating by fuelling future developments in research, or work in finance, data, engineering or artificial intelligence, for prestigious organisations such as Dyson, JP Morgan and the Financial Conduct Authority.
You can complete your Mathematics degree in three, four or five years. If you choose to do a professional placement or study abroad, this will take place in Year 3, and Year 3 modules will instead be studied in Year 4.
Semester 1
Compulsory
Semester 2
Year-long modules
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
*MSci students only
Students must choose one of three pathways: General, Pure or Stats and Financial, and then choose 60 credits from each semester from modules listed for that pathway. Modules outside these pathways may only be taken with School approval via a waiver as these can’t be guaranteed to be non-clashing timetables. At most, 30 credits in any year may be from outside the pathway. Please remember that you must pass at least six level 6 modules in year 3.
General pathway
Elective
Pure pathway
Statistics and Financial Pathway
Please note that in order to prepare you for masters-level research, some optional modules listed above will be compulsory for MSci students.
Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.
Students who do not have the required high school qualifications for admission to this degree, and students who do not meet their UCAS Conditional offer may be considered for the 4 year degree (foundation year plus the 3 year degree).
International students with Year 12 or a completed international high school certificate qualify for the one year foundation programme commonly known as the ISEFP.
The foundation programme offers a range of transferable skills and an opportunity to improve on your knowledge content for relevant Maths and Science subjects.
You will enrol on a Mathematics BSc with Foundation which will offer progression to a range of degrees in the School of Mathematical Sciences including BSc Mathematics. At the end of the foundation programme, students will be required to meet the progression requirements for admission to BSc Mathematics
Apply for our Mathematics MSci to spend a further year in advanced study. You’ll gain specialised knowledge about a topic of particular interest and complete a final-year research project. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your research skills, and ideal for anyone interested in a career in academic or industrial research.
Apply for our Mathematics BSc with Professional Placement to spend a year carrying out paid work in the financial sector as part of your degree. As well as helping you to stand out from the crowd and secure graduate employment, a placement is an excellent opportunity to develop your business skills and put your learning into context.
Go global and study abroad as part of your degree – apply for our Mathematics BSc or MSci with a Year Abroad. Queen Mary has links with universities in across the globe, including North America, Asia and Australia (partnerships vary for each degree programme).
Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary and what the progression requirements are.
You can do either a year in a professional placement or a year abroad - you cannot combine these options.
"My degree is very flexible: you can choose most of your modules early on, which makes studying much more enjoyable and you can even pick some modules from other departments. This allowed me to really focus on what I am interested in, while still getting a solid mathematical foundation through the compulsory modules in the first year."
You’ll learn through lectures and tutorials, and also in exercise classes where students work together on problems, discuss ideas and ask questions. Some modules have a practical element presented in one of our computer labs.
Formal teaching time typically takes up 16 hours each week. You’ll also be expected to complete additional hours of independent study.
Most of your modules will be assessed by an examination (worth at least 90 per cent of the year’s study) with the remainder covered by coursework and tests. All students on MSci programmes and some BSc students will also complete a final-year project.
The School of Mathematical Sciences has invested £18m to create an inspiring, collaborative space for our community of students and staff. The building includes high-quality teaching rooms, private and group study areas and a new social hub.
Find out what our students think about studying mathematics at Queen Mary.
Our standard contextual offer: BBC, including B in Maths at A-Level.
Our enhanced contextual offer: BCC including B in Maths at A-Level.
More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page.
Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.
Our standard contextual offer: ABB, including A in Maths at A-Level.
Our enhanced contextual offer: BBB, including Maths at A-Level.
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.
Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.
You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.
See our general undergraduate entry requirements.
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.
Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.
Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
As a student of mathematics, you will develop strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, which will set you apart from other graduates.
Many graduates apply their degree knowledge in the finance, accounting or actuarial professions. Others translate their skills into careers such as management consulting, marketing, engineering, teaching and the public sector.
Recent graduates of the School of Mathematical Sciences have been hired by:
The School of Mathematical Sciences provides networking opportunities and runs events to help you identify your career options. You can also gain certification in applications such as Microsoft Excel and SAS (Statistical Analysis Software).
We have a dedicated careers consultant and an internships coordinator who can help you to develop your employability. The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:
Learn more about Careers Support at Queen Mary.
Mathematics - BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Foundation - BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Professional Placement - BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Year Abroad - BSc (Hons)
Mathematics - MSci (Hons)
Mathematics with Year Abroad - MSci (Hons)
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With over 60 academic staff passionate about mathematics, the School of Mathematical Sciences is an exciting place to be for those who share our love of mathematical discovery. We foster a thriving research culture and a supportive learning environment that puts the needs of our students first.
Our aim is to make your studies enjoyable, challenging and rewarding, and to provide you with every opportunity to build the knowledge and experience you need for future success.
Our active Mathematics Society organises social events, residential trips, talks and career events. We are also engaged in the wider community and regularly run interactive activities to encourage more students to take mathematics at A-level and degree level.
The School holds a department-level Athena SWAN Bronze award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women working in mathematics and science education and research.