Mathematics with a Professional Placement BSc (Hons)
Cardiff University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Why study this courseThis four-year degree features an employability-enhancing third year working in a paid mathematician or statistician role at an organisation of your choice.Gain valuable hands-on experience and develop your professional skills whilst delving deeper into the fascinating world of mathematics.A mathematics qualification is well-respected by employers. The numerical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills that youll develop will enable you to tackle a wide variety of ...Read more

Why study this course

This four-year degree features an employability-enhancing third year working in a paid mathematician or statistician role at an organisation of your choice.

Gain valuable hands-on experience and develop your professional skills whilst delving deeper into the fascinating world of mathematics.

A mathematics qualification is well-respected by employers. The numerical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills that youll develop will enable you to tackle a wide variety of roles.

This four-year version of the degree includes a year of paid work in a mathematician and/or statistician role during year three. You will return to Cardiff following the successful completion of your work placement at the start of the autumn semester ready for your final year of studies.

In a competitive graduate job market, a placement can help you gain extra skills and experience to make you stand out from the crowd. It could help you secure a permanent role after you graduate, as well as providing real-world context to support your studies. If you're not sure what career path to follow, it's a great opportunity to explore your options and might even help you make those all-important decisions about your future.

Our strong links with industry give you a wide range of placement providers to choose from. Our students have completed exciting placements at organisations including:

  • HM Revenue & Customs
  • The Ministry of Defence
  • NHS Wales
  • Nationwide
  • BAE Systems
  • IBM
  • Disney.

Career prospects

You can use your BSc in Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year as a pathway to the workforce where you may meet our alumni working in traditional pursuits such as teaching, actuarial work, and accountancy through to IT, pharmaceutical research, engineering and more. Or, you might choose to widen your career options to include a range of related fields by completing postgraduate studies in the sciences, computing or engineering.

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£9,535 per year

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Year one: £9,535 Year two:£9,535 Year three (sandwich year):£1,905 and Year four: £9,535.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Year one: £9,535 Year two:£9,535 Year three (sandwich year):£1,905 and Year four: £9,535.

£29,450 per year

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Students from EU

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Year one: £29,450, Year two:£29,450 Year three (sandwich year):£5,890 and Year four: £29,450.

£29,450 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Year one: £29,450, Year two:£29,450 Year three (sandwich year):£5,890 and Year four: £29,450.

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