Mathematics with Statistics FT BSc (Hons)

In today’s information age, a massive amount of information is gathered every day. On this course we’ll teach you how to interpret patterns in data using statistics to make correct decision or predictions about the future. Demand is high for talented statisticians in private and public sectors, in areas such as market research, the NHS, environmental science, forensic science and government statistics.

This course aims to equip you with the advanced mathematical ideas and computational techniques to succeed in this area. You'll be hands-on throughout your course and make considerable use of our specialist facilities that include mathematical and statistical software and virtual reality and 3D printing technology. These will help give you the knowledge and skills employers demand.

You’ll benefit from excellent teaching. We are in the top 10 in the UK for teaching quality in mathematics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).

What you'll study

In Years One and Two you’ll explore a wide range of mathematical techniques and applications. Then, in your final year, you’ll get to choose a number of specialist modules, depending on your own personal preferences and career aspirations.

Your career development

Our recent Mathematics graduates have gone onto work in the following roles and companies:

• Nomura – international technology analyst
• Bradford and Bingley – portfolio officer
• Shell International Trading and Shipping – finance administrator
• Brackman Chopra LLP – trainee accountant
• Caisson Investment Management – investment analyst
• Chase Evans – accounts payable officer
• Drop Test Kits – product technician
• FDM – trainee software test analyst
• Interoute – graduate accounts assistant (commissions)
• Oegen – junior programmer / project manager.

They have also started careers in:

• industrial and commercial mathematics
• statistical applications systems modelling
• software engineering
• telecommunications
• IT applications
• teaching and research.