BSc (Hons) Mathematics at Swansea University

Programme overview

A mathematics degree covering pure and applied mathematics, taught by internationally renowned academics at the Bay Campus. It is available as a BSc with an optional foundation year, year abroad or year in industry, and as an integrated MMath.

Department: School of Mathematics and Computer Science | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a foundation year, a year abroad or a year in industry; integrated MMath 4 or 5 years) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include Mathematical and Computational Methods, Analytical Methods in Mathematics, Analysis 1 and 2 and Vector Spaces and Linear Algebra. Year 2 includes Differential Equations, Probability Theory, Multi-variable Analysis, Metric Spaces and Measure Theory and Groups and Rings; year 3 includes Higher Algebra, Complex Analysis, a Project and options such as Topology, Financial Mathematics, Markov Processes, Machine Learning and Lie Theory.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include teaching, the actuarial sector (with IFoA exemptions available for suitable option combinations), banking and finance, statistics and data analysis careers, programming, and further study towards a PhD. Graduates have gained employment at organisations including AXA, British Airways, Deutsche Bank, Shell Research, health authorities and local government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer (3-year BSc, year abroad and year in industry routes): A-level ABB-BBC to include B in A-level Maths; BTEC DDM with grade B in A-level Maths; UK Access to HE in Maths with Distinction overall including 24 Distinctions (Distinctions in all Maths modules) and 15 Merits at Level 3; T Levels not accepted; mixed qualifications 120 UCAS tariff points from the three highest qualifications including 40 in Maths; International Baccalaureate 32 including 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, or 32 overall with 5 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation. Foundation year route: A-level CCD-CDD including grade C in A-level Maths; BTEC MMM with grade C in A-level Maths; UK Access to HE in Maths or Science with a minimum of 27 Merits (Merits in all Maths modules); mixed qualifications 96 UCAS tariff points including A-level Maths; International Baccalaureate 26 including 4 at Higher Level Maths. Integrated MMath route: A-level AAB-ABB to include A-level Maths; BTEC DDM with grade A in A-level Maths; mixed qualifications 136 UCAS tariff points including 40 in Maths.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,250 a year (2026/27). Year 1 fee, 3-year full-time route (same fee for the other routes listed on the page); international fees rise 3% for each subsequent year; UK fees may rise in line with the Welsh Government cap. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a foundation year, a year abroad or a year in industry; integrated M

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