Mathematics with Statistics with Year in Industry

Mathematics with statistics is a degree that combines the abstract rigour of pure and applied mathematics with the practical science of data and uncertainty. Statistics is the branch of mathematics concerned with collecting, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data, and the techniques it provides are essential to research across the natural and social sciences, to evidence-based policy, to finance, and to the data-driven industries of the modern economy. Studying mathematics and statistics together gives you a thorough grounding in both the foundational theory and the applied methods that the most demanding quantitative careers require.

At King's College London, this four-year programme includes a year-long professional placement in a major UK company, which is a central and distinctive feature of the degree. The placement year gives you the opportunity to apply your mathematical and statistical knowledge in a real professional environment, developing the workplace skills and professional network that significantly enhance your career prospects after graduation. You will develop rigorous skills in mathematics and statistics across the full programme, from real analysis and linear algebra through to probability, statistical modelling, and computational methods, building the expertise needed to work at the highest level in quantitative roles.

King's describes the programme as providing a rigorous foundation in the fundamental aspects of both subjects alongside this crucial professional experience.

Graduates in mathematics with statistics are in demand across finance, insurance, data science, pharmaceutical research, government statistical services, market research, and any sector where complex quantitative reasoning and data analysis are needed. Actuarial work, statistical consultancy, data engineering, and quantitative analysis are all natural career directions. Many graduates also pursue postgraduate study in statistics, data science, mathematical finance, or a specialist application area, deepening their expertise for research or senior professional roles.