Direct entry to second year Statistics MMath (Hons)

Program Overview

Direct entry to second year Statistics MMath (Hons) 2025 entry

Overview

Students with excellent Advanced Higher, A-Level or International Baccalaureate qualifications may apply to enter directly into the second year of the Statistics MMath (Hons) degree. This means you will complete your degree in four years instead of five. Students who enter directly to second year will take modules required by the Statistics MMath programme from second year on, bypassing first-year modules entirely.

Entry Requirements

SQA Advanced Highers and Highers

• Advanced Highers: AA, including Mathematics
• Highers: AAAAB

GCE A-Levels

• Standard entry grades: AAA, including A* in Mathematics and A in Further Mathematics

IB points

• Standard entry grades: 39 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

General Entry Requirements

• SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing science
  • Geography
  • Applications of Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
• GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing Science
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology

Other Qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

Prior Learning and Experience

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

Yes, applicants are expected to have studied Mathematics at SQA Higher, GCE A-Level, or equivalent. Typical successful applicants will have studied Mathematics at SQA Advanced Higher, Further Mathematics at GCE A-level, or equivalent.

International Applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.

Careers

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

Programme Details

• UCAS code: G300
• Start date: September 2025
• End date: September 2029
• Duration: Four years full time
• School: School of Mathematics and Statistics

Study Abroad

Students entering directly into second year may apply to study abroad.