Program Overview

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Mathematics MSci

Key Information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: A*AA Duration: 4 years Application status: Open Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025 Optional study abroad

Course Essentials

The Mathematics MSci will give you the basis you need in advanced mathematics. In your fourth year, you will conduct a research project, pursuing your own academic interests and acquiring the skill of independent academic research. This course leads to careers where mathematics is used technically, including industrial and academic research and finance, but will also suit those who wish to deepen their undergraduate studies. You may have the opportunity to transfer to the five-year Mathematics with a Year Abroad MSci programme where you will spend your third or fourth year abroad at a partner institution before returning to King’s to complete your studies. This depends on you reaching a certain grade average and being accepted by a partner university.

Key Benefits

• Central location puts you at the heart of the business and financial world, and close to major libraries and many leading societies, including the London Mathematical Society.
• Leading centre of research, with 100 per cent of research in the Department of Mathematics classed as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).
• Wide choice of modules taught by renowned experts.
• Friendly and supportive learning environment.
• Our graduates are highly employable, entering into careers that include banking, consultancy, accountancy, marketing, advertising and management.
• 7th in the UK for employability (Times Higher Education Graduate Employability rankings 2023/4).

Course Description

We have been teaching mathematics at King’s throughout our history, and the first Professor of Mathematics was appointed in 1830. Since then, the Department of Mathematics has had many accomplishments in central areas of pure mathematics and applied mathematics. This MSci course contains modules in all branches of mathematics. In pure mathematics, you can study modules in algebra, analysis, geometry and number theory. In applied mathematics, you can study modules in complex systems, probability, statistics and theoretical physics. During your first year, you will follow a set course of modules, but in your later years, you will have more freedom to choose modules and tailor your degree to suit your interests. The MSci covers more ground than the BSc course, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the subject, and, in addition, requires you to undertake a substantial project in your fourth year to develop the skills you will need for further research or the world of work. This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Strand Campus. Our central location gives you easy access to major libraries and many leading societies including the London Mathematical Society and the Royal Society. You will also benefit from the cultural and social offerings of one of the world’s most dynamic and vibrant cities.

Base Campus

• Strand Campus: Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Special Features

• Optional study abroad: On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office. Together with partner organisations around the world, you will be supported in navigating your international, educational journey, developing new skills and competences and learning to apply different perspectives to your chosen discipline.

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

• Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (in any order).
• Preferred subjects: None

A-Levels

• Required grades: A*AA
• Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
• Must include grade A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (in any order). If you are not studying Further Mathematics, an AS Level grade A in Further Mathematics can be considered instead, only if you additionally achieve/have achieved a grade 3 in any STEP paper or a Merit in AEA Mathematics.

Contextual A-Level Information

• Required grades: AAB
• Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
• Must include grades AA in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. If you are not studying Further Mathematics, an AS Level grade A in Further Mathematics can be considered instead, only if you additionally achieve/have achieved a grade 3 in any STEP paper or a Merit in AEA Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 7 in Higher Level Mathematics.

Contextual International Baccalaureate Information

• 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 7 in Higher Level Mathematics.

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above

English Language Requirements

• English language band: D
• Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test.

Selection Process

• The following are not required for entry, but you may find these useful further preparation for this degree:
  • Study of mathematical mechanics and statistics.
  • We also strongly encourage you to extend your mathematical interests by studying for the Advanced Extension Award (AEA Mathematics) or Sixth Term Examination Programme (STEP).

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
• If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme.

Foundation Courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.
• Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduates

• Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent.
• Where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.

Personal Statement

• Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.

Resits

• We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.

Transfers

• We are able to consider applications for transfer into Year 2 of this programme.

Help for International Applicants

• Recommended pathways:
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Physics
• Eligible pathways:
  • Biology + Maths for Natural Sciences
  • Chemistry + Mathematics for Natural Sciences
• International Foundation Year: If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, we can help with our Foundation year courses.
• Pre-sessional courses: If you have an offer from King's, but English isn't your first language, we have courses to help you.

Teaching Methods - What to Expect

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Independent study
• Coursework
• Preparation for examinations
• We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

Assessment

• Examinations
• Coursework
• Class tests
• Quizzes
• Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations.

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 480 credits.
• Select a year of study:
  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4

Required Modules

• You are required to take:
  • Calculus I (15 credits)
  • Linear Algebra & Geometry I (15 credits)
  • Sequences & Series (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Algebra (15 credits)
  • Calculus II (15 credits)
  • Linear Algebra & Geometry II (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Dynamical Systems (15 credits)
  • Probability & Statistics I (15 credits)

Optional Modules

• There are no optional modules for this year.

Employability

• We will provide you with the ideal preparation for employment in commerce, industry or finance, where a high degree of numeracy and a well-developed ability to think logically are required.
• A degree in mathematics is one of the most flexible qualifications you can obtain, and as a result our graduates are among the best paid and the least likely to be unemployed.
• Many mathematics graduates become statisticians, actuaries, scientists, accountants, and so on. More and more often they are also going into careers in life sciences or the City. There is also considerable demand for graduates of mathematics in the teaching profession.

Destinations

• Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
  • Performance Analyst, UBS Wealth Management
  • Risk Business Analyst, Barclays Investment Bank
  • Commercial Finance Manager, CBRE Limited
  • Risk Assurance Associate, PWC
  • Management Consultant, KPMG
  • Business Systems And Integration Analyst, Accenture
  • Senior Principal Consultant, Oracle
  • Executive It Architect, IBM
  • Commercial Finance Analyst, British Gas
  • Internal Auditor, British Airways
  • Company Controller, Gaucho
  • Group Finance Manager, Safestore Self Storage
  • Chief Data Scientist, Mashable
  • Senior lecturer
  • Head of Maths

Tuition Fees

• Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
• Full time tuition fees International: The International tuition fee for the academic year is £33,600 per year.
• Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.
• All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • A portable device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone that you can use to view and interact with websites during lectures.
  • Books if you choose to buy your own copies
  • Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
  • Library fees and fines
  • Personal photocopies
  • Printing course handouts
  • Society membership fees
  • Stationery
  • Graduation costs
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
  • Calculator for exams where relevant

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.