Mathematics BSc (Hons) or MMath – 2020 entry

Mathematics is the basis of many aspects of modern life and has applications across the sciences, technology, finance and management. By studying mathematics you will develop transferable skills such as creative problem-solving and logical reasoning, which are in great demand in a wide range of career sectors.

Joining Surrey’s Department of Mathematics puts you at the heart of a vibrant, friendly community where you will benefit from a personal tutor, small group teaching and a lively, research-active learning environment.

We also achieved 100 per cent overall satisfaction for this course in the National Student Survey 2019.

A Professional Training placement provides you with the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial and digitally savvy in the workplace. These qualities are widely recognised by employers and many of our students are offered employment on graduation by their placement provider.

The Professional Training placement year gives our students an insight into their subject and career potential, and early access to professional experience. It can be invaluable in developing work-based skills and helping them secure a graduate career.
Recent graduates have entered employment in roles such as:

Data Analyst, Nexmo
Technical Business Analyst, Acturis Ltd
Telecom Analyst, Efftel
IT Consultant, QA Consulting
Data Analyst (SAS Consultant), HSBC
Finance Management Trainee, Fundraising Innovations
Graduate Maths Tutor, QA Ltd.
As well as being designed to meet the needs of employers, our courses give you a solid foundation from which to pursue further study in mathematics or scientific research.

Around a quarter of our recent graduates have gone into postgraduate education, either to obtain a teaching qualification or to study for a higher degree, such as an MSc or PhD.

BSc (Hons): AAB-ABB. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

MMath (Hons): AAA-AAB. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Required subjects: Grade A in Mathematics.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (or equivalent).

BSc (Hons) - Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.

MMath - Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
This programme is accredited to meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.