BSc (Hons) Mathematics Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University
BSc (Hons) Mathematics at Edge Hill University. You'll encounter core mathematical concepts, research and analytical methods, and specialist options tailored to your interests, whether pure mathematics, applied domains, or professional skills development.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Mathematics is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Mathematics, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Calculus 1Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Covers a wide range of topics, building a strong foundation in calculus. Topics include core theorems such as the Mean-Value Theorem and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, limits, continuous and differentiable functions, hyperbolic functions and their identities, with applications in physics and engineering.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Calculus 2Compulsory20 credits
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Extends understanding of first order differential equations and methods of solving them. Covers approximation, integration, differentiation, differential equations, error analysis, interpolation, numerical integration, and numerical differentiation techniques.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Discrete MathematicsCompulsory20 credits
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Addresses real-world challenges including critical path analysis for project management, modern-day problem solving with applications in technologies like Google Maps and navigators, and game theory for decision-making and strategy analysis.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Introduction to StatisticsCompulsory20 credits
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Provides solid understanding of statistical methods and their practical application in data analysis. Covers statistical software, data sampling and collection techniques, modelling of discrete and continuous data, time series analysis, skewness and kurtosis, and handling outliers and missing data.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Linear AlgebraCompulsory20 credits
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Explores connections between algebra and geometric transformations. Topics include vectors, matrices, linear equations, matrix transformations, determinants, Gaussian elimination, eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Professional Practice ICompulsory20 credits
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Focuses on developing academic skills necessary for higher education, including transferable skills such as collaborative work, communication, and presenting information in written and verbal formats.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 2 8 modules
- Advanced CalculusCompulsory20 credits
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Builds on Calculus 1 and Calculus 2. Topics include double integrals and their practical applications, centres of mass in two dimensions, infinite sums and convergence, De Moivre's Theorem, partial derivatives and higher order partial derivatives for optimising multivariable functions.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Computational Applied MathematicsCompulsory20 credits
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Introduces mathematical methods commonly used in computer programming using Python. Applies mathematical concepts to real-world scenarios using state-of-the-art computational tools focusing on the Python language.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Professional Practice IICompulsory20 credits
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Designed to prepare for employment through self-reflection and analysis. Develops skills such as research and analysis used to complete a subject-related group project, including strategies to determine solutions to given scenarios.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Statistical InferenceCompulsory20 credits
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Explores fundamental concepts in statistical analysis including hypothesis testing, formulating hypotheses, calculating test statistics, assessing significance using critical values and p-values, contingency tables and the Chi-squared distribution.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Complex AnalysisOptional20 credits
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Calculus applied to functions of a complex variable. Covers fractals, dynamical systems, and mathematical modelling. Enhances skills in understanding complex mathematical texts, working with abstract concepts, and communicating mathematical ideas effectively.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Groups, Rings and FieldsOptional20 credits
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Explores important algebraic structures including understanding groups of small order, their classification, construction of subgroups, and Sylow's Theorem. Investigates real-world applications such as encryption and internet algorithms.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Probability TheoryOptional20 credits
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Explores advanced probability and statistical concepts including probability distributions (uniform, exponential, gamma, normal, chi-squared), random variables, probability spaces, expected values, Bayesian probability, conditional probability, and stochastic processes.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Number TheoryOptional20 credits
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Delves into unique characteristics and relationships of whole numbers. Covers division operations, quotient and remainder concepts, and classical theorems including Fermat's theorem, Wilson's theorem, and Euler's theorem.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 3 5 modules
- Multivariable CalculusCompulsory20 credits
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Offers an exciting journey into vectors, integrals and coordinate systems in three-dimensional space. Covers multivariable calculus concepts with applications in physics, engineering and computer graphics.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Research ProjectCompulsory40 credits
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Opportunity to complete own research and development project using transferable skills such as problem-solving, communication and time management. Involves conducting in-depth work on a substantial problem under supervisor guidance.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Statistical ModellingCompulsory20 credits
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Designed to prepare for the demands of statistics as an ever-growing subject area. Enhances employability skills through essential statistical techniques and methods used in data analysis and inference.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Dynamical & Chaotic SystemsOptional20 credits
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Focuses on theory and applications of mathematical models of dynamical systems (discrete and continuous). Topics include linear and non-linear equations, linear and non-linear systems of equations, bifurcation, chaos, fractals and fixed points.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Financial MathematicsOptional20 credits
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Equips with mathematical tools for complex real-world financial challenges. Covers investment analysis, risk mitigation, portfolio optimisation, and pricing of financial derivatives.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study pure and applied mathematics, progressing from core foundations to specialist topics and independent work. A course like this normally begins with Calculus & Analysis, Linear Algebra, and Probability & Statistics, establishing rigorous mathematical thinking. In the second year, you'll typically move to Real & Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, and Differential Equations & Modelling, where theory deepens and you see mathematics applied to real systems. In the final year, you'll choose specialist options such as Pure mathematics, Statistics & Data, Financial mathematics, Applied & modelling, Operational research, or an Actuarial pathway, alongside Numerical Methods & Computation and independent project or advanced topic work.
Who it's for
You're drawn to abstract reasoning and problem-solving, with the discipline to work through complex material independently. Perhaps you're balancing study with work or other commitments, part-time study suits your circumstances. You want a rigorous grounding in mathematics, but also value seeing how it connects to real-world challenges. You're prepared for demanding intellectual work, and you approach mathematics not as isolated rules but as a toolset for exploring patterns and systems. Studying this degree means sustained engagement with proofs, computations, and conceptual depth across several years.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 89% of mathematics graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 75% are in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies. Starting salaries range from £27,000 to £34,000; after five years, graduates typically earn between £32,300 and £45,600. These figures reflect national labour-market outcomes, not guaranteed individual results. Your own path depends on your specialisation, additional skills, and career choices.
University & format
Edge Hill University is a public university located in Ormskirk, England. This BSc (Hons) Mathematics degree is studied part-time and taught in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, degrees are nationally recognised. Edge Hill held Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
Year in industry. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code G100). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Edge Hill University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
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Careers & earnings
What Mathematics graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in mathematics · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Mathematics nationally
National figures for Mathematics graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Mathematics graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Mathematics graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Banks & insurers
- Consultancies
- Government statistics
- Tech companies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Mathematics graduates.
Mathematics Expert - 34877TuringMathematics Academic Mentor (Secondary School)Ribbons and Reeves LimitedMathematics Graduate Get into IT and Data Analytics Royston HertsProxime LimitedMathematics Department Lead for Strategic ExcellenceSupply Star Recruitment LimitedMathematicsHaysWho studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Edge Hill University
Mathematical sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ormskirk
220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Mathematics right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Edge Hill University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Edge Hill University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Edge Hill University and gov.uk before you apply.
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