Mathematical Sciences entry route leading to BSc (Hons) (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College)
- Course length: 4 years
- UCAS code: G108
- Year of entry: 2021

Honours Select
×This programme offers Honours Select combinations.
Honours Select 100
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This programme is available through Honours Select as a Single Honours (100%).
Honours Select 75
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This programme is available through Honours Select as a Major (75%).
Honours Select 50
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This programme is available through Honours Select as a Joint Honours (50%).
Honours Select 25
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This programme is available through Honours Select as a Minor (25%).
Study abroad
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This programme offers study abroad opportunities.
Year in China
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This programme offers the opportunity to spend a Year in China.
Accredited
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This programme is accredited.
This programme provides a four-year route to a number of BSc (Hons) degree programmes offered in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Students follow the Foundation Year and then can opt to follow one of the programmes offered in the Department:
- Mathematics BSc (Hons) (G100)
- Mathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons) (GG13)
- Mathematics and Economics BSc (Joint Hons) (GL11)
- French and Mathematics BA (Joint Hons) (GR11)
- Mathematics and Business Studies BSc (Joint Hons) (GN11)
- Mathematical Sciences with a European Language BSc (Hons) (G19R)
- Mathematics and Computer Science BSc (Joint Honours) (GG14)
- Mathematics with Finance BSc (Hons) (G1N3)
- Mathematics with Ocean and Climate Sciences BSc (Hons) (G1F7)
- Mathematics and Philosophy BA (Joint Hons) (GV15)
- Physics and Mathematics BSc (Joint Hons) (FG31).
Programme in detail
The first year is based at Carmel College, St Helens, about nine miles from the main University precinct. The College offers small class sizes and high standards of academic achievement. Students follow three foundation modules chosen from Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Geography. Module choice depends on the programme students wish to follow after the foundation year. In the second, third and fourth years, students follow their chosen programme from the list. There is a separate brochure outlining facilities at Carmel College, please contact Carmen Nuñez (E: carmen@carmel.ac.uk) to order a copy.
Department Key Facts
Number of first year students
187 Year One undergraduates in 2018
Graduate prospects
96% are employed or in further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2016/17)
Why this subject?
Take the first steps towards a brilliant career
Employers tell us that, alongside key problem solving skills, they want strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team, so we have ensured that these are integral to our mathematics programmes. As a result, we have an excellent graduate employment record. About a third of graduates become business and finance professionals; but there is a whole host of other careers which our graduates have found success in such as management training, information technology, further education or training (including teacher training), scientific research and development, and many more.
Shape your own degree from our wide range of study options
Our modules range from financial mathematics to fluid mechanics, from chaos to combinatorics. Students have the opportunity to study a broad range of topics or specialise in areas of interest. You can also benefit from the flexibility of our programmes and the ability to transfer between degrees during Year One.
Fulfil your potential in a supported environment
Our students benefit from the peer-assisted study scheme, where Year Two and upwards students assist first years with maths problems, as well as small first-year tutorial groups, a Department common room and a lively maths society help to foster a friendly and supportive environment. We are also proud of our record on teaching quality, with five members of the Department having received the prestigious Sir Alastair Pilkington Award for Teaching, the University’s top accolade for teaching quality.
Put maths into practice through our innovative outreach programme
We encourage all our students to get involved in our extensive outreach programme with schools in the Merseyside area and beyond. This is a particularly valuable experience for those interested in a career in teaching, but for all students it is a brilliant opportunity to build transferable skills. Activities include visits to a local school to help out with an interactive learning session, or giving a presentation at the University’s Maths Club. Further details can be found at mathsoutreach.com.