MSci Mathematics and Computer Science
About this course
MSci in Mathematics and Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This is a four-year joint degree programme delivered in conjunction with the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Mathematics) OR A* (Mathematics) AB IB: 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics.
What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 89%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 68%
Who gets in
Based on about 170 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
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. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
Modules
- Object Oriented Programming
- Procedural Programming
- Introduction to Algebra and Analysis
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Mathematical Methods 1
- Algorithmic Thinking
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Linear Algebra
- Employability for Mathematics
- Theory of Computation
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Analysis
- Classical Mechanics
- Metric Spaces
- Group Theory
- Mathematical Methods 2
- Professional and Transferrable Skills
- Investigations
- Mathematical Investigations
- Concurrent Programming
- Formal Methods
- Deep Learning
- Video Analytics and Machine Learning
- Measure and Integration
- Algebra
- Numerical Analysis
- Quantum Theory
- Dynamical Systems
- Modelling and Simulation
- Financial Mathematics
- Topological Data Analysis
- Geometry of Optimisation
- Project
- Algorithms: Analysis and Application
- Digital Transformation: Software Design, Management and Practical Implementation
- Integration Theory
- Topology
- Information Theory and Biodiversity
- Practical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
- Advanced Quantum Theory
- Topological Data Analysis
- Geometry of Optimisation
- Applied Algebra and Cryptography
- Mathematical Methods for Quantum Information Processing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £33,000. The £32,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of MSci Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is MSci Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast 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. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow.
How many students continue on MSci Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.