BSc Mathematics and Statistics
About this course
BSc in Mathematics and Statistics, a mathematics and mathematics and statistics degree focused on quantitative disciplines. Core topics include Statistics and Mathematical Modelling. This degree is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society, and students can undertake an industrial placement or study abroad programmes. The first year covers foundational concepts through Core Mathematics, Real Analysis, Computational Mathematics and Modelling, and Probability and Statistics. The second year progresses to advanced topics via Statistical Methods, Stochastic Processes, Time Series, and Investigations in Mathematics. The final year involves independent research through the Project in Mathematics, alongside specialized study in Statistical Modelling, Multivariate Analysis and Classification, and Actuarial Mathematics 1.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA - AAB BTEC: BTEC qualifications in relevant disciplines are considered in combination with other qualifications, including grade A in A-level mathematics, or equivalent IB: 17 points at Higher Level including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics (Mathematics: Analytics and Approaches is preferred).
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 57 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 67%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 18%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 30%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 22%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Core Mathematics
- Real Analysis
- Computational Mathematics and Modelling
- Introduction to Group Theory
- Dynamics and Motion
- Probability and Statistics
- Statistical Methods
- Stochastic Processes
- Time Series
- Investigations in Mathematics
- Statistics
- Actuarial
- Financial
- Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations
- Further Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
- Calculus, Curves and Complex Analysis
- Mathematical Modelling
- Financial Mathematics
- Introduction to Logic
- Optimisation
- Calculus of Variations
- Rings and Polynomials
- Project in Mathematics
- Statistical Modelling
- Multivariate Analysis and Classification
- Actuarial Mathematics 1
- Groups and Symmetry
- Methods of Applied Mathematics
- Differential Geometry
- Entropy and Quantum Mechanics
- Fluid Dynamics
- Graph Theory and Combinatorics
- Mathematics in Social Context C
- Actuarial Mathematics 2
- Stochastic Calculus and Derivative Pricing
- Mathematical Biology
- Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos
- Numbers and Codes
- Proof and Computation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Statistics at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £52,500. The £41,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Statistics at University of Leeds do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics and Statistics 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 Statistics at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mathematics and Statistics at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status.
Does BSc Mathematics and Statistics 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 Statistics at University of Leeds?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.