Mathematics

Explore the beauty and power of mathematics in solving complex, real-world problems. From analysing the data of medical trials to deciphering codes, our IMA-accredited programme explores essential mathematical principles, concepts, and applications, along with opportunities to explore areas that interest you most. From dedicated professional and employability modules to spending time in industry, we’ll support you to develop the practical, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills required for a wide variety of careers.

Why choose this course?

• Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics & its Applications

• Mathematics ranked Top 10 in England for learning opportunities (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)*

• Top 10 in the UK for Mathematics (Guardian University Guide, 2026)

• Align your studies to your passions by choosing from a variety of optional modules.

• Be career ready by gaining transferrable, professional and employability skills

Develop the key problem-solving, logical reasoning and practical skills that employers are looking for with Keele’s Mathematics programme, which offers in-depth coverage of the three core disciplines – pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. Pure mathematics focuses on mathematical proof, logical argument and abstraction, applied mathematics is concerned with methods and their application to modelling real-world problems, and statistics involves mathematical modelling of uncertainty and the analysis of data.

Throughout the programme you’ll apply your learning to real-world phenomena or experiences, providing context to your learning and strengthening your understanding. You’ll also have the chance to align your studies to your passions by choosing from a variety of optional modules.

Focusing on your employability skills, you will have the opportunity to spend time in industry with both full time and modular placement opportunities. You will also build on your professional and transferable skills with extended problem work, report writing, effective communication of mathematical results, and collaboration with others.

In your final year you can undertake a substantial piece of research, applying theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills to a technical, software, research or business problem. Your research project is an excellent opportunity for you to draw together skills in experimental study design, critical interpretation of data, presentation and project management. From exploring financial mathematics and medical statistics, to undertaking a placement in a school or college, - you will also have the opportunity to personalise your studies to suit your career aspirations or interests.

*We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges).

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Course Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.