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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Whether you are drawn to it because of the exhilaration of solving problems, the beauty of an elegant or unexpected result, or its power and adaptability to model the world around us, studying mathematics at Plymouth trains you to think both systematically and creatively. These are skills that are valued in today’s economy and mathematics graduates are sought after by a wide range of employers.- 94% of University of Plymouth Mathematics students think the course prepares them with skills for the future (National Student Survey 2023).- This course offers modules in all key areas of mathematics, statistics and theoretical physics, including a wide choice of final-year options. This allows you to follow your interests and shape your future career. - You will acquire skills which are highly sought after by employers: problem-solving skills, knowledge of computing languages and mathematical software packages as well as presentation and communication skills. - Enjoy new facilities – state-of-the-art lecture theatres, computer laboratories, study and social spaces – in our £50 million teaching and research building that opened in 2023.- Benefit from being part of the close-knit, collaborative and supportive family that is Mathematical Sciences at Plymouth. This includes small group tutorials, study space next to staff offices, our lecturers’ open-door policy, student-led learning sessions and the Maths Society.- Meet the mathematics of sustainability and climate change in our Mathematics of Planet Earth module.- An optional but recommended paid placement year primes you for the career you want. Students who have taken a placement tend to attract multiple job offers.- You have an opportunity in the final year to carry out an in-depth research project on a mathematical topic of your choice, supervised by an expert in that field. This involves producing a 50-page report and presenting your work at a poster session.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- UCAS Points
- AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
- Access to HE Diploma
- City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths)
- OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level :
112 to 128 UCAS points to include a minimum of 2 A levels including Grade B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. (Pure Maths, Pure and Applied Maths, Maths and Statistics, Maths and Mechanics are also accepted as they are considered the same as the Maths A Level).
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