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BSc Mathematics with a Placement Year

The University of Reading
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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AI & Your Career

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47%
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

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£38,000
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
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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