BSc Mathematics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The curriculum includes an independent final-year research project and offers an optional placement year or study abroad period. Graduates meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 96 to 112 Tariff Points Subject requirements: Applicants will need Grade B in an A-level Mathematics, or a recognised equivalent.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 50%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 18%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Calculus
- Computational Mathematics
- Dynamics
- Probability and Statistics
- Real Analysis
- Linear Algebra and Geometry
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Further Computational Mathematics
- Applied Statistical Methods
- Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations
- Vector Calculus & Further Dynamics
- Complex Variables
- Statistical Modelling and Data Visualisation
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Work placement year
- Study abroad year
- Work placement semester
- MPEE - Study Abroad Semester
- Financial Mathematics
- Fluid Dynamics
- Dynamical Systems
- Advanced Statistical Methods
- Medical Statistics
- Project
- Geophysical Dynamics
- Data Science
- Methods of Applied Mathematics
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £44,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics at Northumbria 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 Northumbria University?
88% 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 Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mathematics at Northumbria 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.
Does BSc Mathematics at Northumbria 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 Northumbria University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.