UWE Bristol - BSc Hons Mathematics with Foundation Year

UWE Bristol

BSc Hons Mathematics with Foundation Year

Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), this course will enable you to become proficient in advanced mathematical and statistical concepts, and to explore their real-world applications.

Why study mathematics?

Mathematics is at the root of many of humanity's proudest achievements. It supports innovation and progress in science, engineering, technology, finance and economics.

For some mathematicians, solving a complex problem is a goal in itself. But Mathematics is also a practical subject that has many real-life applications.

We use mathematics to model and predict outcomes, from community health to the length of queues in communication networks. And because of the increasing availability and potential of large data sets, graduate mathematicians are in high demand across a variety of industries.

Why UWE Bristol?

Develop a strong foundation in advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and methods. Apply these to assess and to solve scheduling, decision-making, simulation and modelling problems across industry, finance and healthcare.

Specialise your programme by choosing from optional subjects, including mathematical statistics, education practice, and coding theory.

Draw inspiration from a teaching team who love their subject. Our lecturers represent a range of backgrounds and experiences, and they use a variety of teaching styles to bring your learning to life.

Learn to process and evaluate data using industry-standard mathematical and statistical software in our well-equipped computer labs.

Attend regular presentations from visiting professionals to inform your career choices and industry knowledge. You can take modules involving work-based learning in a school environment to see if teaching is right for you, or gain valuable experience on a placement year.

Our BSc(Hons) Mathematics is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).

Where can it take me?

When you graduate, a broad range of careers and postgraduate study will be available to you. Destinations include scientific research, business and finance, the civil service, management and teaching.

Past graduates have found work with the Office for Students, Amazon, the Office for National Statistics, Bank of Ireland and the Ministry of Defence.

Entry Requirements

  • Tariff points: 80
  • GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Grade B/5 or above in Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.
  • A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.

Career Prospects

Choose from a range of careers, including planning and other public sector services, financial services, management or teaching.

If you want to teach secondary school mathematics, this degree provides a good foundation for a postgraduate teaching qualification.

You could go into research in mathematics, but also computing, medicine, ecology or meteorology.

Past students have gone into careers as analysts, statisticians, actuaries and teachers.


Course Details

If you study on the five year sandwich course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after year two.

You'll complete a placement learning module.

Year 0 Foundation Year

Foundation Mathematics, Algebra, Calculus
Foundation Mechanics
Foundation Mathematical Structures
Foundation Statistics
Foundation Group Project
Foundation Mathematical Investigations.

Year 1

Professional Mathematical Scientist 1
Mathematical Structures
Calculus and Numerical Techniques
Statistical Investigations.

Year 2

Professional Mathematical Scientist 2
Graphs, Algebra and Algorithms
Calculus and Numerical Analysis
Statistical Practice.

One optional module from:
Vector Calculus
Markov Processes
Mathematics Education.

Placement year

Final Year

Mathematical Sciences Project or Mathematics Education Project
Computational Mathematics.

Four optional modules from
Dynamical Systems
Data Science
Research Methods
Cryptography
Networks.

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