Mathematics

Mathematics at the University of Bath is studied in one of the strongest mathematical departments in the UK, in a university with a well-established culture of academic excellence and close connections to industry. The discipline is the science of pattern, structure and logical reasoning, and the skills it develops, the ability to think precisely, to construct rigorous arguments, to model complex situations and to work with abstraction, are among the most highly valued in the graduate market. A mathematics degree from Bath is a significant credential.

This three-year full-time programme covers both pure and applied mathematics, developing your command of the core areas of the discipline, including analysis, algebra, probability, statistics, differential equations, numerical methods and mathematical modelling. You will develop the capacity for sustained abstract thinking alongside the ability to apply mathematical ideas to solve concrete problems. The programme is demanding and rigorous, and it prepares you to work at the highest level in any field that draws on mathematical expertise.

Mathematics graduates from Bath move into an exceptionally wide range of careers. Finance, banking and insurance are among the largest graduate employers, with actuarial work, quantitative analysis, risk management and investment drawing heavily on mathematical talent. Data science, software engineering, management consulting, the civil service, engineering and academia are also significant destinations.

The analytical and quantitative training of a mathematics degree provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science or a wide range of other quantitative disciplines, and the University of Bath's reputation is an asset in both the graduate market and in academic progression.