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BSc Mathematics

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

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43%
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

above national median

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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