GCSE requirements
- GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)
Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science BSc (Hons)
4 years with professional placement or study abroad, starting in September 2026
Gain sought-after skills in applied mathematics, programming, statistics and data analysis.
This course is for you if you have an analytical mind, enjoy visualising and interpreting data and thrive on a challenge. You'll learn how to use your mathematical skills to formulate problems and discover patterns, and apply these techniques to analyse data from many different sectors.
Computing is an essential tool in data science and you'll develop strong programming skills with the ability to implement mathematical algorithms on large data sets. You’ll learn how data science is used in a wide range of industries and gain an understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence at the cutting-edge of data science.
Flexibility
All of our courses are flexible and allow for a wide choice of units after year one. You may switch between Mathematics and Mathematics and Statistics at any stage during year one, while switches to or from Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science can be done at the end of year one if you obtain a sufficiently high mark.
Supporting your studies
As a mathematics student here, you’ll have access to a wide range of support options, including tutorials, an academic advisor and the Mathematics Resources Centre (MASH) to assist with revision and coursework if you need it.
Put your learning into practice
Our academics carry out their own high-level research alongside teaching, so the latest developments always inform modules. Some units give you the opportunity to work alongside our academics and contribute to research in the Department.
Develop your professional skills
As well as developing your specific knowledge and skills base, your course will provide thorough training in transferable skills including reasoning, analytical thinking, problem-solving, research, teamwork, time management and planning. You'll also gain technical skills such as writing efficient computer programs and data analysis.
Specialist facilities
Students are supported by the Maths and Statistics Help (MASH) centre, which aids learning course content and supports the development of effective mathematics study skills. You may choose a final-year module with the opportunity to use our High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
Get ready for your future career
With a mix of technical and problem-solving skills, mathematicians are highly sought after in a wide variety of roles. For example, you could go on to work in the finance sector as an accountant, actuary or analyst, as a statistician in government or a teaching role. You could also go on to work as a data scientist or software developer in commerce or the technology sector.
Recent employers for our students include:
- British Airways
- Lloyds Banking Group
- KPMG
- Admiral
- QinetiQ
- Kobalt Music Group
- Innocent Drinks
Many of our graduates also choose to go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.
Find out more about what our graduates go on to do.
Learn more on our Maths Virtual Experience page
You can find out more about studying for a maths degree at Bath by visiting our Mathematical Sciences Virtual Experience page to hear from staff and students in the department.
2026/2027 Academic Year
Before you apply for a course, please check the website for the most recently published course detail.
We understand that you will want to know more about the shape of the academic year. We work hard and plan for different scenarios, to be able to welcome you to the University of Bath at the start of each semester.
Course structure
This course lasts 4 years. It starts in September 2026 and ends in 2030. Welcome week starts on 21 September 2026.
Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
Units
At Bath, our courses are made up of units of study. Compulsory units cover core concepts that you'll need to understand as part of your degree programme. Some of our courses also offer the opportunity for you to study optional units. These allow you to specialise in particular areas of knowledge that interest you.
As an undergraduate, you will be expected to take 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) in each academic year. Credits are usually split evenly across your two semesters of study. 120 credits (60 ECTS credits) are the equivalent of 1,200 notional hours of study; this includes contact time with staff and your own independent learning.
All credits displayed on this page are ECTS credits.
Year 1
Compulsory units
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Core pure and applied mathematics A
15 credits
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Core pure and applied mathematics B
15 credits
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Statistics and data science 1A
15 credits
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Statistics and data science 1B
15 credits
Year 2
Compulsory units
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Differential equations and vector calculus
10 credits
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Introduction to data science
5 credits
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Machine learning 1
5 credits
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Statistics 2A
10 credits
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Statistics 2B
5 credits
Options
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Year 2 Options
25 credits
Year 3
Compulsory units
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Professional placement or study abroad
60 credits
Year 4
Compulsory units
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Applied data science
5 credits
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Machine learning 2
5 credits
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Statistical modelling and data analytics 3A
10 credits
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Statistical modelling and data analytics 3B
10 credits
Options
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Final Year Options
30 credits
Study abroad or placement
You can choose to go on professional placement or study at one of our overseas partner institutions. This is an opportunity to enhance your CV, gain valuable new skills, make new contacts or try out a career option.
Professional placement
Going on placement gives you the opportunity to consolidate your academic studies. You’ll be employed full-time in a role to match your future career ambitions, broadening your experience and gaining new transferable skills. This could give you a competitive edge when applying for graduate jobs.
We have links with some of the industry’s leading companies. Recent placement employers include:
- BAE Systems
- EY
- Office of National Statistics
- JP Morgan
- Deloitte.
Placement opportunities can't be guaranteed but you'll receive tailored support from our specialist team to help you secure a position.
Find out more about going on placement
Study abroad
Broaden your horizons by studying at a university abroad for one or two semesters. You’ll experience another culture whilst studying a course that complements your studies at Bath. We have links with universities in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Europe. This includes:
- Binghamton University
- National University Singapore
- University of Canterbury
- Stellenbosch University
- The University of Helsinki.
Learning and assessment
You’ll be taught and assessed by a variety of methods and it will vary between units. These methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding of the subject.
Assessment
These lists are to give you an idea of some, but not all, of the learning and assessment methods used on this course. They are not exhaustive lists and methods are subject to change.
Learning and teaching
Contact hours
Timetabled contact hours, which may be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes, vary throughout your course and between courses but are typically between 15 and 20 hours a week in your first year.
Our teaching for this course is delivered through in-person learning on campus, supported by high quality online provision. The significant majority of contact hours over the duration of your course will be in person, and this will be enhanced by some online delivery which will constitute a smaller proportion of these contact hours, depending on your programme of study, year of study and chosen optional units. This may be supplemented by additional activities such as a small number of online learning sessions (not live), skills development sessions, and personal tutorials.
The number of timetabled sessions on campus in later years may vary based on the options you choose, with a greater emphasis on independent learning. Project and dissertation units will generally have fewer scheduled sessions to allow you time for your independent work – this may also mean the number of hours of timetabled sessions each week will vary within a year.
Independent learning
In addition to timetabled contact hours, you are expected to undertake independent learning and assessment activities. Typically, this might be around 15 – 20 hours per week in your first year, and include individual research, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, preparing course working assignments, presentations, or revising for exams. After your first year, the emphasis on independent learning becomes greater, for example in a final year project.
Assessment breakdown
You will be assessed by a range of methods designed to develop and test your skills and knowledge. These include closed-book examinations and coursework. The precise balance of assessment methods varies throughout your degree and depends on your choice of units – from 100% coursework assessment (e.g. for Applied Data Science) to 100% exam (for many units in pure mathematics).
You will primarily be assessed as an individual but in some units, may also be assessed as part of a group.
We can make reasonable adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities, take a look at our Disability Service’s pages for information.
Professional accreditations
By studying a course with a professional accreditation, you could have the chance to get workplace experience, learn about new developments in the industry and apply for membership with the accrediting body. You may also be able to apply for jobs in the industry without having to do any more exams.
Recognition of professional qualifications
As well as being recognised as a higher academic qualification, a number of our degrees are also accredited by professional bodies in the United Kingdom. An accredited degree may entitle you to work in a specific profession within the UK, and abroad (where there are reciprocating arrangements with professional bodies in other countries).
The requirements to practise a profession vary from country to country. If you wish to practise your profession outside the United Kingdom, you are advised to confirm that the UK professional qualification you seek is valid in the country in which you are intending to work.
‘Almost everything we do in the modern world, from shopping to taking the train to playing video games with our friends, leaves a data footprint.’
—
Dr Theresa Smith
Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
Entry requirements
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying mathematics, statistics and data science more generally. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, topics or applications of mathematics that particularly interest you or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
Further Mathematics A level
This course is suitable for you even if you have not studied Further Mathematics. If you are studying Further Mathematics A level, the grades we require may be lower.
If you are not studying Further Mathematics, you will need a second quantitative subject as part of your entry qualifications.
Quantitative subjects
You will normally need to have studied a second quantitative subject alongside Mathematics (unless you are studying Further Mathematics). Quantitative subjects we accept include:
- Biology or Human Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electronics
- Environmental Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
If you are studying qualifications other than A levels, you will need to study the equivalent of A level Mathematics.
Additional Mathematics Tests
Unlike our other Mathematics degrees, we do not require or consider performance in any additional mathematics tests for this course (such as STEP or MAT).
Your context
We know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college. We consider any application based on its merits, including your background and circumstances, including through:
Origin of qualifications
British qualifications
A level Typical offer
A*A*A - A*AAA*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in a second quantitative subject.
You do not need to study Further Mathematics to be considered for this course.
If you are studying Further Mathematics as one of your A level subjects, our typical offer is instead:
A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and B in Further Mathematics.
Read more about our approach to A levels and AS levels.
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level. Read more about our approach to this qualification.
A level Contextual offer
A*AB - A*BBA*AB in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in a second quantitative subject.
You do not need to study Further Mathematics to be considered for this course.
If you are studying Further Mathematics as one of your A level subjects, our typical offer is instead:
A*BB in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and B in Further Mathematics.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level. Read more about our approach to this qualification.
A level Alternative offer
A*AA - A*ABWe know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in a second quantitative subject plus one of:
- grade A in an EPQ or IEPQ
- an appropriate grade in any other project qualification we recognise
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is not accepted in place of an A level for these offers. If you are studying three A levels and this qualification you are eligible for an alternative offer:
A*AAB or A*A*BB in three A levels including A*in Mathematics and A in a second quantitative subject and B in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
If you are studying Further Mathematics as one of your A level subjects, our typical offer is instead:
A*AB in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and B in Further Mathematics plus one of:
- grade A in an EPQ
- an appropriate grade in any other project qualification we recognise
The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is not accepted in place of an A level for these offers. If you are studying three A levels and this qualification you are eligible for an alternative offer:
A*ABB in three A levels including A*in Mathematics, B in Further Mathematics and B in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
If you receive an offer, you will receive each alternative offer you qualify for alongside the typical offer. You only need to meet one of these sets of conditions to meet your offer overall.
International Baccalaureate Typical offer
7, 7, 6 - 7, 7, 5 at HLInternational Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall and either 7, 7, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches or 7, 6, 6 or 7, 7, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches.
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level. We cannot consider Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations for this course.
Read more about how we consider the IB Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme
The IBCP is not typically suitable preparation for this degree. If you are studying Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches at Higher Level you may wish to consider our BSc Mathematics, Statistics & Data Sciences degree.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates and common vocational qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Certificates
If you are studying IB subjects as part of the IB Diploma, you will usually need to complete the full diploma programme to be considered.
If you do not follow the IB Diploma programme, we can consider stand-alone IB Higher Level Certificates either on their own or combined with other qualifications. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates.
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level. Your other subjects will usually need to include other quantitative subjects.
International Baccalaureate Contextual offer
7, 6, 5 at HLInternational Baccalaureate Diploma
36 points overall and 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches.
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches is required at Higher Level. We cannot consider Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations for this course.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer
D*D*D plus A* at A levelBTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)
D*D*D in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus A* in A level Mathematics.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.
We are able to consider BTEC qualifications in Engineering, IT or Computing.
Read more about our approach to Extended Diplomas.
BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates
We accept Level 3 Diplomas and Extended Certificates alongside A levels or in combination with each other. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates.
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.
T level Typical offer
T levels are not considered suitable preparation for this degree programme and are therefore not accepted for entry. If you require advice on how you may academically prepare to study this degree or present with a mix of qualifications, you should contact our Admissions Progression Team at admissions-progression@bath.ac.uk.
Scottish Highers Typical offer
AA in Advanced HighersAA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics and a second quantitative subject.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved AAAAA in their Highers.
Read more about how we consider Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
Access to HE Diploma Typical offer
Unfortunately, the Access to HE Diploma is not a suitable route for this course.
Combinations of qualifications Typical offer
We accept a range of other qualifications offered in UK, as well as combinations of typically studied qualifications (such as A levels and BTECs). You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider UK qualifications.
To be considered for this course, your combination of qualifications must include A level Mathematics (or equivalent).
You can contact us at admissions@bath.ac.uk for more advice.
English language requirements
Category C
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
- IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
- TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
- TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component
- The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
- The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): we do not accept this qualification
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
- Duolingo (taken up to 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 130, Conversation 115, Production 100
- Duolingo (taken after 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 120, Conversation 120, Production 120
- LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test
Fees and funding
Fees and funding information for Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science BSc (Hons) with professional placement or study abroad
Fees
Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student.
Learn how we decide fee statusTuition fees
Fee information is not yet available for this course. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.
How to pay
Tuition fee loans
If you are studying an undergraduate course, you may be able to take out a loan for your tuition fees and living costs.
Read more about tuition fee loansScholarships and bursaries
You could be considered for a bursary or scholarship to help you study at Bath. This is in addition to your student loan and you do not have to pay it back.
Read more about bursaries and scholarshipsOther payment options
You can pay your tuition fees by Direct Debit, debit card, credit card or bank transfer. You may also be eligible for a student loan to help you pay your fees.
Read more about your payment optionsBudgeting
You will need to budget at least £100 for the cost of photocopying, printing and binding. You will also need to budget for the cost of textbooks.
Some courses involve visits away from campus and you may be required to pay some or all of the costs of travel, accommodation and food and drink.
If you’re on a placement, you’re responsible for your own travel, accommodation and living costs. You should also consider the financial implications if you go on an unpaid or overseas placement. If you are thinking about studying or working abroad as part of your course, you may have to prove that you have a certain amount of money in your bank account to get a visa.
Please read the information about planning your finances for your placement year which includes potential sources of funding, travel insurance, and visas.
Application information
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Course titleMathematics, Statistics and Data Science
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Final awardBSc (Hons)
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Mode of studyFull-time
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Course codeL131
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Institution codeB16
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Department
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LocationUniversity of Bath
Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY -
Home application deadline14 January 2026
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Overseas application deadline14 January 2026
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Application eligibilityHome and Overseas students are eligible to apply
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Regulator
Selection process
We will usually assess you based on your UCAS application. Very exceptionally we may invite you to an interview if you have circumstances we cannot assess from an application alone.
Our interview page gives more information on what you should expect from an interview.
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