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Program Overview
Mathematics enables us to reason logically, to understand structure and to formulate scientific principles, whether from the physical, life or social sciences.
Choose this course to gain specialist knowledge in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and/or statistics.
Tailor to your interests
At the start of the course, you’ll gain a broad education in pure and applied mathematics, including programming and statistics. You’ll have the freedom to study a broader mathematical pathway or specialise in your favourite subject areas, enhancing your analytical thinking and appreciation of the beauty of mathematics.
All of our courses are flexible and allow for a wide choice of units after year one. You may switch between Mathematics and Mathematics and Statistics at any stage during year one, while switches to or from Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science can be done at the end of year one if you obtain a sufficiently high mark.
Master's in mathematics
The MMath gives you the same core knowledge as the bachelor’s but with a greater exposure to research. It includes master's level units and a final year project, preparing you for postgraduate study or a career in academic or industrial research. Examples of recent projects include Tropical Geometry, Fourier Analysis and Hardy Spaces, and Analysing Online Conversations Around COVID-19.
Supporting your studies
As a mathematics student here, you’ll have access to a wide range of support options, including tutorials, a personal tutor and the Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) to assist with revision and coursework if you need it.
Put your learning into practice
Our academics carry out their own high-level research alongside teaching, so modules are always informed by the latest developments. Some units give you the opportunity to work alongside our academics and contribute to research in the Department.
Develop your professional skills
As well as developing your specific knowledge and skills base, your course will provide a thorough training in transferable skills including reasoning, analytical thinking, problem solving, research, teamwork, time management and planning. You'll also gain technical skills such as writing efficient computer programs and data analysis.
Specialist facilities
Students are supported by the Maths and Statistics Help (MASH) centre, which aids learning course content and supports the development of effective mathematics study skills. You may choose a final-year module with the opportunity to use our High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
Get ready for your future career
With a mix of technical and problem solving skills, mathematicians are highly sought after in a wide variety of roles. For example, you could go on to work in the finance sector as an accountant, actuary or analyst, as a statistician in government or in a teaching role. You could also go on to work as a data scientist or software developer in commerce or the technology sector.
Recent employers for our students include:
Many of our graduates also choose to go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.
Find out more about what our graduates go on to do.
Learn more on our Maths Virtual Experience page
You can find out more about studying a maths degree at Bath by visiting our Mathematical Sciences Virtual Experience page to hear from staff and students in the department.
Mathematics enables us to reason logically, to understand structure and to formulate scientific principles, whether from the physical, life or social sciences.
Choose this course to gain specialist knowledge in pure mathematics, applied mathematics and/or statistics.
Tailor to your interests
At the start of the course, you’ll gain a broad education in pure and applied mathematics, including programming and statistics. You’ll have the freedom to study a broader mathematical pathway or specialise in your favourite subject areas, enhancing your analytical thinking and appreciation of the beauty of mathematics.
All of our courses are flexible and allow for a wide choice of units after year one. You may switch between Mathematics and Mathematics and Statistics at any stage during year one, while switches to or from Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science can be done at the end of year one if you obtain a sufficiently high mark.
Master's in mathematics
The MMath gives you the same core knowledge as the bachelor’s but with a greater exposure to research. It includes master's level units and a final year project, preparing you for postgraduate study or a career in academic or industrial research. Examples of recent projects include Tropical Geometry, Fourier Analysis and Hardy Spaces, and Analysing Online Conversations Around COVID-19.
Supporting your studies
As a mathematics student here, you’ll have access to a wide range of support options, including tutorials, a personal tutor and the Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) to assist with revision and coursework if you need it.
Put your learning into practice
Our academics carry out their own high-level research alongside teaching, so modules are always informed by the latest developments. Some units give you the opportunity to work alongside our academics and contribute to research in the Department.
Develop your professional skills
As well as developing your specific knowledge and skills base, your course will provide a thorough training in transferable skills including reasoning, analytical thinking, problem solving, research, teamwork, time management and planning. You'll also gain technical skills such as writing efficient computer programs and data analysis.
Specialist facilities
Students are supported by the Maths and Statistics Help (MASH) centre, which aids learning course content and supports the development of effective mathematics study skills. You may choose a final-year module with the opportunity to use our High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
Get ready for your future career
With a mix of technical and problem solving skills, mathematicians are highly sought after in a wide variety of roles. For example, you could go on to work in the finance sector as an accountant, actuary or analyst, as a statistician in government or in a teaching role. You could also go on to work as a data scientist or software developer in commerce or the technology sector.
Recent employers for our students include:
Many of our graduates also choose to go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.
Find out more about what our graduates go on to do.
Learn more on our Maths Virtual Experience page
You can find out more about studying a maths degree at Bath by visiting our Mathematical Sciences Virtual Experience page to hear from staff and students in the department.