Mathematics with a Placement Year
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Awarded by:
- University of East Anglia

Course summary
Overview
If you’re fascinated by the complexity and beauty of mathematics, and you want to give your career a head start with a placement year, this course is for you. Our novel five-year integrated Master’s course enables you to go into greater depth than our three-year BSc programme and gives you the exciting opportunity to explore your career options with a placement year. Mathematics is the fundamental language of science, technology, and finance, and our graduates find themselves with many versatile career options.
Our Master of Mathematics with a Placement Year course has a flexible format, allowing you to combine modules from pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics, together with optional modules from other UEA Schools. You’ll begin by developing your existing mathematical knowledge, before moving onto more advanced subjects as the course progresses. In later years, our optional modules mean that you can tailor your studies around your interests. You can also take some optional modules from other Schools, like the School of Environmental Sciences, the School of Computing Sciences or Norwich Business School, offering you a breath of choice and opportunity.
You’ll spend your third year on a full-time placement lasting from nine to fourteen months, where you’ll put your theoretical work into professional practice, in order to gain a real advantage when you graduate.
In your final year, you’ll also take on a substantial research project, with one-to-one support from an academic supervisor. This will give you experience in independent study and help you develop key career skills such as literature reviewing, critical thinking, report writing and oral presentation.
At UEA, you’ll benefit from internationally recognised, research-led teaching and a high academic-staff-to-student ratio, ensuring that you graduate with a deep understanding of mathematics, as well as excellent career prospects. This degree is perfect for those thinking about a career in research – either in industry or within a university. This is just one of the many challenging and stimulating career paths open to you after you graduate.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- G10P
- Institution code:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - AAAAA
Scottish Advanced Higher - BBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
T Level - Not accepted
GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C.
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
English Language Equivalencies https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
Contextual admissions
This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 4 other mathematics courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*A*A
- Highest grades
- CCC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| International | £23100 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees increase annually for all students in subsequent years of study. Any fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. Home undergraduate fees, whose rates are regulated by the UK Government, will be amended in line with any alteration advised by the UK Government. Fees not regulated by the UK Government will increase by a maximum of 4% or RPI-X whichever is the higher. RPI-X is the Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest.
For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
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Course contact details
Admissions Service
Email:admissions@uea.ac.uk
Phone:01603 591515
