BSc Mathematics and Statistics & Op Research
About this course
BSc in Mathematics and Mathematics and Statistics, combining mathematics with statistics. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This three-year programme focuses on mathematical and statistical approaches for quantitative management, spanning inference from data to mathematical modelling and problem-solving in industrial and commercial systems.
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Entry requirements
A level: A (Mathematics) AB OR A* (Mathematics) BB IB: 34 points overall including 6 (Mathematics) 6 5 at Higher Level.
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 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 21 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
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: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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.
Modules
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics
- Introduction to Statistical and Operational Research Methods
- Introduction to Algebra and Analysis
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Mathematical Methods 1
- Algorithmic Thinking
- Statistical Inference
- Linear Algebra
- Analysis
- Metric Spaces
- Methods of Operational Research
- Employability for Mathematics
- Classical Mechanics
- Group Theory
- Mathematical Methods 2
- Mathematical Investigations
- Statistical Data Mining with Machine Learning
- Applied Mathematics Project
- Linear Models
- Stochastic Processes and Risk
- Measure and Integration
- Algebra
- Numerical Analysis
- Quantum Theory
- Dynamical Systems
- Modelling and Simulation
- Financial Mathematics
- Topological Data Analysis
- Geometry of Optimisation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Statistics & Op Research at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £36,000. The £32,500 median after fifteen months is £500 more than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of BSc Mathematics and Statistics & Op Research at Queen's University Belfast 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 & Op Research at Queen's University Belfast?
83% 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 & Op Research at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is A at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
Is BSc Mathematics and Statistics & Op Research 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 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.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics and Statistics & Op Research at Queen's University Belfast?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.