
Mathematics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Mathematics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Do you have a passion to study mathematics, but lack the normal entry requirements for one of our honours degrees? Perhaps youve shown evidence of good academic potential, but don’t have sufficient qualifications or have been out of formal education for a while. This four year degree route incorporates a foundation year, which will develop your skills in pure and applied mathematics, statistics and some computer programming.
• Gain a solid background equivalent to A level Mathematics, plus part of Further Mathematics and an introduction to computer programming. We expl...
Do you have a passion to study mathematics, but lack the normal entry requirements for one of our honours degrees? Perhaps youve shown evidence of good academic potential, but don’t have sufficient qualifications or have been out of formal education for a while. This four year degree route incorporates a foundation year, which will develop your skills in pure and applied mathematics, statistics and some computer programming.<br/><br/><br/>• Gain a solid background equivalent to A level Mathematics, plus part of Further Mathematics and an introduction to computer programming. We explain how to solve problems, and also prove the mathematical results and rules that we use to give you a deeper understanding.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You are taught on campus by University lecturers: you are a member of our University’s mathematics community from the start.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• An average mark of at least 50% in your foundation year entitles you to progress to the first year of any of our range of mathematics degrees. Please see above for your progression opportunities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You have a great deal of available support including: a study room next to staff offices; our lecturers’ open door policy; a mathematics drop-in centre in the library; and additional peer learning sessions led by second and third year students.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enjoy new facilities – state-of-the-art lecture theatres, computer laboratories, study and social spaces – in our £50 million teaching and research building that opened in 2023. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Leading research experts teach you: 68% of our research papers were classified as ‘World Leading’ or ‘Internationally Excellent’ in the UK 2014 Research Excellence Framework.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
G103
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
To include minimum 2 A Levels.
Scottish Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access (any subject)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
Maths and English accepted within
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 to 48 UCAS points. Maths and English accepted within
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PP
Scottish Advanced Higher
32 to 48 UCAS points to include minimum 2 Advanced Highers.
Extended Project
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
M
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
A level
32 to 48 UCAS points to include minimum 2 A Levels.
T Level
P
Pass (D or E on the core) 72 points or above. Any subjects related to Science/Engineering/Health
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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