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Mathematics

BSc (Hons)

Year of entry: 2021
Course type: Single Honours
Duration of study: 3 years / 4 years with international or placement year

Location: Keele University campus
Subject area / School: School of Computing and Mathematics
UCAS code: G100

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Course overview

On this course you will explore the beauty, elegance and practicality of pure mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics.

Key facts

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Amina Tran, Statistician at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

"I was thankful to be taught by staff who were both passionate about the subjects and were supportive." - read more about Amina Tran, Statistician at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Nadeem Ahamed, BSc Economics and Mathematics

Nadeem Ahamed, Economics and Mathematics, Assurance Associate at PriceWaterhouse

"Having a Maths degree gives you a keen eye for detail and this is something employers love" - read more about Nadeem Ahamed, Economics and Mathematics, Assurance Associate at PriceWaterhouse

Hollie Lloyd, Mathematics with Integrated Master's

"The ability to think logically and solve problems is not something to be underestimated, as well as being an attractive skill to many employers after completing your degree" - read more about Hollie Lloyd, Mathematics with Integrated Master's

Stuart Taylor, BSc Mathematics and Mathematics PhD

"The fantastic course at Keele is delivered by exceptional teaching staff who are always available to help you as best they can" - read more about Stuart Taylor, BSc Mathematics and Mathematics PhD

Anne-Marie Simcock, Mathematics with Integrated Master's

"Pursuing a maths degree gives you a wide range of careers to explore after university. It keeps your options open and the skills you develop can be applied to many fields" - read more about Anne-Marie Simcock, Mathematics with Integrated Master's

Luke Riley, Mathematics with Integrated Master's

"The maths programme at Keele allowed me to learn how to work through a mathematical problem applying real life context wherever possible" - read more about Luke Riley, Mathematics with Integrated Master's

Career prospects

96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

Mathematics helps you to take novel approaches to problem solving and make critical interpretations of data and text; your skills will be in demand wherever there’s a need for logical thinking. An extremely wide range of career paths is open to mathematicians, where high levels of mathematical ability are desirable.

This can include fields of work as diverse as finance, data analytics, teaching, engineering, medical statistics and management consultancy.

Recent employers

Our graduates have gone on to work at:

Apple
Center Parcs
Janguar Landrover
BT
Bet365
Capita
Co-op Bank
Debenhams
Deloitte
Lloyds Bank
Morrisons
NHS
RAC
Local Government
Tesco
Santander

Jobs that a graduate of this course could go on to do:

Statistician
Research Scientist
Secondary Teacher
HE Lecturer
Aeronautical Engineer
Operational Researcher
Software Engineer
Actuary

Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is clearly important in this respect but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.

It is estimated that 60% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline. This demonstrates the flexibility of many graduate employers when setting out their academic requirements and that students are not necessarily restricted to careers related to their degree.

Find out more about our careers and employability services, including career planning, alumni mentoring, jobs, internships, starting your own business and much more.