BSc (Hons) Mathematics
Whatever your aspirations for the future, our applied approach to mathematics is calculated to help you succeed.
Fact file
Typical offer
Course length
- 3 years full-time
- 4 years full-time with foundation year
- 4 years full-time with placement
Course information
Features and benefits
Placement opportunities
Have the options to spend your third year on an industry placement, giving you a taste of professional life and boosting your employability on graduation.
Graduate ready for the future
Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard mathematical software like Python and MATLAB, solving real-world problems in engineering, physics and applied mathematics.
Shaped by professional standards
This course is approved by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), the UK's chartered professional body for qualified and practising mathematicians.
Professional study environment
Study in our £115m Dalton building, designed for collaboration, innovation and world-class learning and research.
Approved by students
We're a top 10 UK university for student satisfaction in mathematics (Guardian University Guide 2026), and 100% of our students say the course develops the skills and knowledge they'll need for their future (NSS 2025)
Flexible learning
Unlimited access to video support with step-by-step guides, clear explanations and software tutorials to help you succeed.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Mathematical Methods
Scientific Programming
Mathematical Reasoning
Probability and Statistics
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
BSc (Hons) Mathematics is part of the School of Computing and Mathematics at Manchester Met. Discover more about the school and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
There has never been a better time to study computing and maths. With both fields driving global change, graduates with specialist skills and knowledge will be at the centre of shaping innovations that deliver real societal benefits.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
112-120 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
112-120 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
International students
Country-specific entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
You can apply for this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s):
- G109 (with foundation year)
- G100
Institution code:
- M40
Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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