BA Mathematics and Philosophy
About this course
BA (Hons) in Mathematics and Philosophy. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Research Methods. Students complete a final-year philosophy dissertation and a digital inquiry project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 and including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects with 6 in Higher Level Mathematics. BTEC: Applications encouraged when combined with A Level Mathematics at grade A. BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 33 offers from 33 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 50 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
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 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 55%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- MIND, KNOWLEDGE AND REALITY
- REASON AND METHOD IN PHILOSOPHY
- INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
- LOGIC
- LINEAR ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY
- STATISTICS
- METAPHYSICS
- VECTOR CALCULUS WITH APPLICATIONS IN FLUID MECHANICS
- COMPLEX FUNCTIONS
- PROBABILITY
- ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY: THE EXAMINED LIFE
- MORAL PHILOSOPHY: THEORY AND PRACTICE
- BUSINESS ETHICS
- PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
- NUMERICAL METHODS
- CLASSICAL MECHANICS
- METRIC SPACES AND CALCULUS
- PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
- LIBERTY, JUSTICE AND THE GOOD SOCIETY
- USES, MISUSES AND ABUSES OF LANGUAGE
- PHILOSOPHY DISSERTATION
- DIGITAL INQUIRY PROJECT
- SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WORK PLACEMENTS MODULE
- QUANTUM MECHANICS
- RELATIVITY
- NUMBER THEORY
- GROUP THEORY
- DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
- MIND, BRAIN AND CONSCIOUSNESS
- AESTHETICS
- EXISTENTIALISM
- CLASSICAL CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
- GAME THEORY
- COMBINATORICS
- THE MAGIC OF COMPLEX NUMBERS: COMPLEX DYNAMICS, CHAOS AND THE MANDELBROT SET
- TOPOLOGY
- NETWORKS IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
- FRONTIERS OF ETHICS
- LIFE, LANGUAGE AND ACTION
- PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACHES TO CONFLICT
- HELLENISTIC AND NEOPLATONIC PHILOSOPHY
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £35,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £11,500 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Liverpool do next?
85% 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 Liverpool?
93% 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 Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Liverpool?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 33 offers from 33 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Liverpool?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.