Mathematics BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview - Mathematics BSc (Hons)

Whether you are drawn to it because of the exhilaration of solving problems, the beauty of an elegant or unexpected result, or its power and adaptability to model the world around us, studying mathematics at Plymouth trains you to think both systematically and creatively. These are skills that are valued in today’s economy and mathematics graduates are sought after by a wide range of employers.


- 94% of University of Plymouth Mathematics students think the course prepares them with skills for the future (National Student Survey 2023).


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Course Information

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Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

G100

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 4

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

128

To include a minimum of 2 A levels, including grade B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. (Pure Maths, Pure and Applied Maths, Maths and Statistics, Maths and Mechanics are also accepted as they are considered the same as the Maths A Level).

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

Access to HE Diploma

Standard offer would then be to Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction and to include at least 12 credits in Mathematics units with Merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

30

To include Grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics. English Language accepted within.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered following Interview and/or diagnostic Maths test . Standard offer would be in the range of DDM to include a Distinction in a Mathematics unit.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 to 128 points standard offer 112 to include H1 in Maths. GCSE equivalence – H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Maths and English.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 - 128 points including a Grade B in Advanced Highers Mathematics.

Extended Project

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination with A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths)

Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths)

Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)

Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)

Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

A level

112 to 128 UCAS points to include a minimum of 2 A levels including Grade B in Mathematics or Further Mathematics. (Pure Maths, Pure and Applied Maths, Maths and Statistics, Maths and Mechanics are also accepted as they are considered the same as the Maths A Level).

T Level

Not Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Considered in combination

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