BSc (Hons) Mathematics

Program Overview

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Overview

The BSc (Hons) Mathematics program at the University of Stirling is designed to provide students with the skills, experience, and expertise valued by a wide range of careers and businesses. The course delivers a combination of theoretical background and quantitative skills, enabling students to solve real-world problems.

Key Facts

• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Start date: September 2025
• Duration: 48 months
• Mode of study: Full-time, part-time
• Delivery: On campus
• UCAS Code: G100
• Study abroad opportunities: Available

Entry Requirements

Year 1 Entry – Four-Year Honours

• SQA Highers: ABBB
• GCE A-levels: BBB
• IB Diploma: 28 points
• BTEC (Level 3): DDM
• Essential subjects: Mathematics

Year 2 Entry – Three-Year Honours

• SQA Advanced Highers: ABB
• GCE A-levels: ABB
• IB Diploma: 32 points
• Essential subjects: Mathematics

Other Scottish Qualifications

• Scottish HNC/HND: Year one minimum entry - Bs in graded units
• Access courses: University of Stirling access course - for mature students only
• Foundation Apprenticeships: Considered to be equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B

Other Qualifications

• English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and Distinctions
• English access course: Access to Higher Education Diploma - 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

International Entry Requirements

• View the entry requirements for your country

Advanced Entry

• Advanced entry may be possible depending on your qualifications

Other Routes of Entry

• If you don't currently meet our academic requirements, University of Stirling International Study Centre offers a variety of preparation programmes

English Language Requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
  • IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
  • IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Course Details

Teaching

• Our teaching makes use of both our campus-based teaching facilities and online learning environment
• Teaching methods include lectures, online materials, practical classes, seminars, and individual and group projects
• Many of the course modules are assessed by means of coursework assignments, class tests, and an end-of-semester examination

Assessment

• Additional weekly assignments are used by tutors and students to monitor progress
• In some modules, class tests are replaced by projects in which you will solve problems based on real-world data
• Typically, in the final semester, you will undertake a challenging project or series of problems under the guidance of a project supervisor

Work Placement Opportunities

• We help our students to build strong links with industry through summer placements with local employers and large corporates

Study Abroad

• You can study abroad through our well-established connections with North American, Australian, and European universities

Fees and Funding

Fees and Costs

• Scottish students: This fee is set by the Scottish Government and is subject to change
• Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: This tuition fee may be subject to change depending on guidance provided by the UK Government
• International students (including EU): Eligible students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £8,000-£30,000 over the duration of your course

Funding

• Students from Scotland: Find funding opportunities for Scottish students
• Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: Eligible students will automatically receive our Undergraduate Welcome Scholarship, Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, and our Honours Year Scholarship, which are worth between £1,000 and £9,250
• International students: Eligible international students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £8,000-£30,000 over the duration of your course

After You Graduate

• There is a growing need for graduates with mathematical skills in business, research, and the sciences
• This course provides both the theoretical background and the quantitative skills you need to solve real-world problems

Preparing You for the World of Work

• Engagement with potential employers, work-related learning, and the year-long dissertation project in your final year will develop your professional skills
• Throughout the course, you're encouraged to develop personal effectiveness skills to allow you to complete work in a professional and timely manner

Companies We Work With

• We are an active research Institute, with funded research from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of over £1.4m, as well as funding from the European Union FP7 Programme, other UK Research Councils, and funding agencies

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What Our Students Said

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Anabel Sinclair
United Kingdom
BSc (Hons) Mathematics

"The maths lecturers are very friendly, the mathematics department was so inviting, and I have felt really happy here."

Read Anabel's story

Flexible Study

• Are you interested in more than one of our courses? You might not have to choose between them
• Here at Stirling, we believe in choice and offer more than 170 course combinations

Mathematics can be combined with any of the following courses:

• Accountancy
• Biology
• Computing Science
• Economics
• Environmental Science
• Finance
• French
• Education (Secondary)
• Psychology

For a combined honours degree where the two subjects have different entry requirements, you will usually be asked to meet the higher entry requirement.

Find out more about degree flexibility and how you can take combined courses.

Related Courses

• BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics
  UCAS Code: G120