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University degree

Mathematics

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 19% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Take your love of mathematics further with a broad curriculum that spans all the key methods and concepts of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, probability, statistics, financial mathematics, the mathematics of information and more. Make a note of the UCAS code for the course you want to apply for: Take your love of mathematics to a higher level with our four-year MSci Mathematics course. Explore the breadth of maths through our research-inspired curriculum and develop a universal skillset to help you stand out in your future career.

Maths skills are widely applicable to the real world in infinite ways. You’ll develop your problem solving, analytical and technical skills through the modular nature of our course. You can tailor your studies to your interests on topics ranging from pure and applied mathematics to mathematical modelling, statistics, cryptography, quantum mechanics, Python programming, financial mathematics and more.

Learn from inspiring and approachable staff in a department with a strong track record of graduates in high-flying careers. Employability skills are embedded throughout the course, with opportunities to develop transferable skills and network with future employers in research, science or industry.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts4%
80-95 pts2%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts24%
128-143 pts14%
144-159 pts11%
160-175 pts7%
176-191 pts3%
192-207 pts6%
208-223 pts7%
240+ pts1%
How they qualified
97% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel97%
otherHE3%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
90%
In professional / skilled jobs
81%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£31,000
After 15 months
£31,000
3 years on
£41,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback70%
Academic support74%
Well organised78%
Learning resources74%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Royal Holloway and Bedford New College's own site.
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