Mathematics

Join a University ranked in the UK top five for Maths research (THE analysis of REF 2021) with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning (UK top ten for Maths, QS World University Rankings by subject 2024).

If you're driven by intellectual curiosity and enjoy the satisfaction of cracking difficult puzzles, this course offers a rigorous foundation in mathematics that will help you stand out to top employers.

As you progress through your degree, you will have increasing flexibility to shape it to your own interests and skills, whether they be in pure mathematics, theoretical physics, statistics and probability, or a mixture. You may choose to learn about topics as varied as quantum mechanics, financial risk management or number theory.

Our lecturers are passionate about their subject, with modules informed by cutting-edge research. In your final year, there is the opportunity for project work supervised by one of our world-leading experts, which may inspire you to pursue further study.

A lot of support is available, academically through scheduled problem classes and informal drop-in sessions, and pastorally through our tutors and Senior Tutor team.

Think Big bursaries of £3,000 are available to support first-year international undergraduate students in this subject area.

This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). It has previously been accredited by IMA. The outcome of the current review is expected by July 2026.