BSc Mathematics and Philosophy
About this course
BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy, a mathematics and philosophy degree centred on formal reasoning, analytical thinking, and abstract structures. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a final-year project in either mathematics or philosophy. The first year covers foundational concepts through Core Mathematics, How to do Philosophy, Real Analysis, and Probability & Statistics. The second year progresses through modules such as Philosophical Method (for Joint Honours), Universal Science: Topics in Formal Logic, Pure Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics. The final year involves advanced study across philosophy and mathematics, featuring modules such as Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics, Truth, and History and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence. Students conclude their studies with a Final Year Project in either Mathematics or Philosophy.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB EPQ: Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be either ABB at A Level including A in Mathematics and grade A in the EPQ. BTEC: We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. IB: 35 points overall with 16 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics at Higher Level
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 18%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 19%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 36%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Core Mathematics
- How to do Philosophy
- This introductory module offers you a foundation in some of the formal and informal reasoning skills used in philosophy. One of either: Probability & Statistics
- Understanding data and statistics is a critical skill for the modern graduate. This module will introduce you to the theory of probability, which forms the foundation for statistics, as well as developing some key statistical concepts and techniques, equipping you to navigate better the numbers that describe our lives. This module prepares students to pursue either pure maths with statistics or applied maths with statistics in years 2 and 3. Real Analysis
- Real analysis is concerned with the rigorous study of real numbers and real-valued functions, providing a precise framework for understanding and proving mathematical statements about these objects. This module will therefore lay the foundations of differential calculus, developing your problem-solving skills and ability to read and write mathematical proofs. This module prepares students to pursue either pure or applied maths in years 2 and 3. One of either: Knowledge, Self and Reality
- This module introduces you to central issues in philosophy of mind, epistemology, and metaphysics which concern the self and its relationship to the rest of the world. The Good, the Bad, the Right, the Wrong
- Philosophy Meets the World
- Thinking About Race
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
- How Science Works
- Philosophical Method (for Joint Honours)
- Do The Right Thing: Topics in Moral Philosophy
- How to Live Together: Topics in Political Philosophy
- How Do You Know? Topics in Epistemology
- Reality Check: Topics in Metaphysics
- God, Thought and The World: Topics in Philosophy of Religion
- Universal Science: Topics in Formal Logic
- Why Trust Science? Topics in Philosophy of Science
- Pure Mathematics
- Statistics and Pure Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Statistics and Applied Mathematics
- Final Year Project (in either Mathematics or Philosophy)
- Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics
- Truth
- War, Terror & Justice
- Feminist Philosophy
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
- Philosophical Issues in Technology
- Continental Philosophy
- Non-Western Philosophy
- Philosophy of Sex and Relationships
- Philosophy of Work and Play
- History and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
- Philosophy of Language
- Bioethics
- Philosophy of Biology
- Philosophy of Modern Physics
- Pure Maths – Graph Theory, Numbers and Codes, Differential Geometry, Proof and Computation
- Applied Maths – Entropy and Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Biology, Fluid Dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos
- Statistics – Statistical Modelling, Groups and Symmetry, Multivariate Analysis and Classification, Numbers and Codes
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £42,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
Does BSc Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.