BSc Mathematics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This programme holds professional accreditation and offers an optional industry placement year. Students undertake a mathematics major project in the final year.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 30%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 46%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 22%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
- This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital, and Physical Sciences
- Probability
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Mathematical Modelling
- Introduction to Calculus
- Statistics
- Power Skills
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Vector Calculus
- Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Differential Equations and their Methods
- Numerical Methods
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Mathematics Team Project
- Stochastic Processes
- EPS Placement Year
- Mathematics Major Project
- Partial Differential Equations
- Computational Mathematics
- Optimisation
- Game Theory
- Time Series
- Modelling Stream
- Chaos and Dynamical Systems
- Fluid Mechanics
- Finance Stream
- Financial Mathematics 1
- Financial Mathematics 2
- Data Science Stream
- Data Mining
- Deep Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £56,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics at Aston University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics at Aston University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mathematics at Aston University accredited?
Yes. This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow. This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
Does BSc Mathematics at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics at Aston University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.