BA Mathematics and Philosophy
About this course
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Philosophy, a mathematics and philosophy degree uniting formal reasoning with analytical enquiry. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Mathematical Foundations, Calculus and Linear Algebra, Probability, Data and Statistics, Problems of Philosophy A, and Philosopher's Toolkit A. The second year expands technical and theoretical understanding via Logic, Applied Linear Algebra and Optimisation, Graphs and Algorithms, and Philosophy of Mind and Language. In the final year, students can undertake a Mathematical Project or Philosophical Project, alongside specialist study in modules such as Philosophy of Mathematics, Combinatorics and Computation, Data Science and Machine Learning, and Ethics of Killing.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB including an A in Maths/Further Maths.. IB: 6,6,5 with 32 overall. See below for full information.. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus A at A-level. See below for full information.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 29%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 13%
- Information Technology Professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 26%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 26%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Problems of Philosophy A
- Problems of Philosophy B
- Mathematical Foundations, Calculus and Linear Algebra
- Philosopher's Toolkit A
- Probability, Data and Statistics
- Moral and Political Philosophy
- Reasons to Believe
- Logic
- Applied Linear Algebra and Optimisation
- Differential Equations and Mechanics
- Graphs and Algorithms
- Groups, Rings and Fields
- Mathematical Modelling with Differential Equations
- Multivariable and Vector Calculus
- Real Analysis
- Statistics
- Aesthetics through History
- Climate and Environmental Ethics
- Elements of Metaphysics
- Experience and Reason: Early Modern Philosophy
- Feminist Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mental Health
- Philosophy of Mind and Language
- Science and Nature
- Sex, Ethics & Philosophy
- The Ethics of Killing
- Philosophy of Mathematics
- Mathematical Project
- Philosophical Project
- Being Good and Doing Right: Issues in Contemporary Moral Theory
- Fantastic Beasts and How to Understand them: Topics in Philosophy of Biology
- It's About Time!
- Just War
- Nietzsche
- Prejudice Race + Gender
- Reason and Belief
- Topics in Philosophy of Religion
- Combinatorics and Computation
- Continuum Mechanics
- Data Science and Machine Learning
- Financial Mathematics
- Galois Theory and Coding Theory
- Game Theory
- Graph Theory and Applications
- Mathematics in Biology and Medicine
- Mathematics of Financial Derivatives
- Medical Statistics
- Metric Spaces and Geometry
- Number Theory and Cryptography
- Numerical Analysis
- Optimisation
- Partial Differential Equations and Applications
- Real and Complex Analysis
- Statistical Machine Learning
- Statistical Modelling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £42,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Birmingham do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Birmingham?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.