Mathematics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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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 ...Read more

Do you have a passion to study mathematics, but lack the normal entry requirements for one of our honours degrees? Perhaps you've 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 explain how to solve problems, and also prove the mathematical results and rules that we use to give you a deeper understanding.- You are taught on campus by University lecturers: you are a member of our University’s mathematics community from the start.- 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.- 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.- 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. - 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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
52nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
Mathematics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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80%
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Mathematics graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Mathematics graduate salary
£24,000
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Wiktoria
10 Feb 25

Amazing lectures, close relationships with lecturers, open door policy, lots of support..Read more

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17 Jan 25

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths):

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AS:

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

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

H5,H5,H5,H5,H5 - H5,H5,H5,H6,H6 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

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

PP Grades / Points required

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

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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

PPP Grades / Points required

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

M,M Grades / Points required

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

M Grades / Points required

Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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32 to 48 UCAS points to include minimum 2 A Levels. Excluding General Studies

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers

32 to 48 UCAS points to include minimum 2 Advanced Highers.

To include minimum 2 A Levels. Excluding General Studies

Pass Access (any subject)

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Maths and English accepted within

Maths and English accepted within

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Pass (D or E on the core) 72 points or above. Any subjects related to Science/Engineering/Health

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Mathematics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
97%
Physics
44%
Further Mathematics
36%
Chemistry
20%
Biology
10%
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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