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MMath Applied Mathematics

University of St Andrews
Full-time5 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
98%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

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59%
High Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£33,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£44,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (183 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Sales occupations
0%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%

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Outcomes

98%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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