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BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy at University of Leeds. Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Leeds brings together two disciplines that share a common backbone: rigorous, careful reasoning.
BSc (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
87%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Leeds. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Mathematics graduates from this provider, 87% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 74% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Mathematics, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
9.0
/ 10
Exceptional
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent84
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent87
Moderate evidence Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 87% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional100
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 100% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 10 modules
- Core MathematicsCompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to core skills and key knowledge that any mathematician needs, from understanding the fundamentals of number systems through to being able to solve ordinary differential equations. The skills and knowledge from this module will be foundational for later years' studies across diverse areas of mathematics, as well as applying directly into your studies of probability and statistics or informing your studies in real analysis.
- How to do PhilosophyCompulsory20 credits
Module details
This introductory module offers you a foundation in some of the formal and informal reasoning skills used in philosophy.
- Probability & StatisticsOptional20 credits
Module details
Understanding data and statistics is a critical skill for the modern graduate. This module will introduce you to the theory of probability, which forms the foundation for statistics, as well as developing some key statistical concepts and techniques, equipping you to navigate better the numbers that describe our lives. This module prepares students to pursue either pure maths with statistics or applied maths with statistics in years 2 and 3.
- Real AnalysisOptional20 credits
Module details
Real analysis is concerned with the rigorous study of real numbers and real-valued functions, providing a precise framework for understanding and proving mathematical statements about these objects. This module will therefore lay the foundations of differential calculus, developing your problem-solving skills and ability to read and write mathematical proofs. This module prepares students to pursue either pure or applied maths in years 2 and 3.
- Knowledge, Self and RealityOptional20 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to central issues in philosophy of mind, epistemology, and metaphysics which concern the self and its relationship to the rest of the world.
- The Good, the Bad, the Right, the WrongOptional20 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to some of the key themes, debates and ideas in moral and political philosophy.
- Philosophy Meets the WorldOptional10 credits
- Thinking About RaceOptional10 credits
- Introduction to the Philosophy of ReligionOptional10 credits
- How Science WorksOptional10 credits
Year 2 12 modules
- Philosophical Method (for Joint Honours)Compulsory20 credits
Module details
This module builds on the year 1 module, How to Do Philosophy, and further develops your philosophical skills to analyse and construct arguments, your ability to identify a philosophical issue or problem, and apply that understanding to your other joint honours subject, to develop your understanding of how your two subjects relate to each other.
- Do The Right Thing: Topics in Moral PhilosophyOptional20 credits
- How to Live Together: Topics in Political PhilosophyOptional20 credits
- How Do You Know? Topics in EpistemologyOptional20 credits
- Reality Check: Topics in MetaphysicsOptional20 credits
- God, Thought and The World: Topics in Philosophy of ReligionOptional20 credits
- Universal Science: Topics in Formal LogicOptional20 credits
- Why Trust Science? Topics in Philosophy of ScienceOptional20 credits
- Pure MathematicsOptional60 credits
- Statistics and Pure MathematicsOptional60 credits
- Applied MathematicsOptional60 credits
- Statistics and Applied MathematicsOptional60 credits
Year 3 14 modules
- Final Year ProjectCompulsory40 credits
Module details
If you choose to pursue a project in Philosophy, you can either conduct independent research on a topic you've previously studied or select one of the final year modules to serve as the basis of, and scaffolding for, your independent research, allowing you to explore a topic you haven't previously studied.
- Philosophy of Logic and MathematicsOptional20 credits
- TruthOptional20 credits
- War, Terror & JusticeOptional20 credits
- Feminist PhilosophyOptional20 credits
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of ArtOptional20 credits
- Philosophical Issues in TechnologyOptional20 credits
- Continental PhilosophyOptional20 credits
- Non-Western PhilosophyOptional20 credits
- Philosophy of Sex and RelationshipsOptional20 credits
- Philosophy of Work and PlayOptional20 credits
- History and Philosophy of Artificial IntelligenceOptional20 credits
- Philosophy of LanguageOptional20 credits
- BioethicsOptional20 credits
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
The degree is structured to build mathematical and philosophical fluency in parallel before allowing you to specialise. Areas of study include core theory, where you develop the formal grounding in both disciplines; research & methods, covering how mathematicians and philosophers construct and test arguments; and applied practice, where techniques are put to use on real problems and case studies. As you progress, you'll have the chance to explore specialist options, such as areas of logic, philosophy of mathematics, or particular mathematical subfields that connect closely to philosophical debate. An independent project gives you the space to pursue a question of your own choosing in depth, drawing on skills from both sides of the degree. Alongside this, professional skills strands help you develop the communication, analytical writing and problem-solving abilities that both disciplines demand and that are valued well beyond either subject on its own.
Who it's for
This course suits people who enjoy asking why as much as how. If you're the sort of person who, after solving a problem, wants to know why the method works or whether the underlying assumptions are sound, you'll find a natural home here. It rewards patience and precision, the willingness to sit with a difficult proof or a knotty argument until it makes sense, alongside curiosity about big questions concerning logic, knowledge, and the structure of mathematics itself. Studying this degree will feel intellectually demanding in two distinct ways: mathematics asks you to build and manipulate formal structures, while philosophy asks you to construct, defend and pick apart arguments in prose. Some weeks will be spent deep in problem sheets, others in seminar discussion or essay writing, so you should be comfortable moving between these modes of thinking. It's well suited to those who want to keep their options open rather than commit early to a single narrow specialism, and who are drawn to independent thinking rather than simply absorbing set answers. Most entrants arrive with A-levels or an equivalent qualification, typically within the 144–159 UCAS tariff range, though this reflects what recent students have held rather than a fixed requirement.
Careers & job market
Graduates of Mathematics courses nationally go on to a wide range of destinations, reflecting how transferable the analytical and reasoning skills from this kind of degree can be. Across Mathematics courses in the UK, 89% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 75% of those in work are in roles classed as highly skilled or are continuing in further study. These figures relate to Mathematics courses nationally, drawn from Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, rather than being specific to this course or any guarantee of individual outcomes. National earnings data for Mathematics graduates show a range of £27,000–£34,000 at 15 months after graduating, £25,925–£36,600 after three years, and £32,300–£45,600 after five years. Again, these are national figures reflecting the spread of outcomes across graduates from Mathematics courses generally, not a promised salary. Nationally, 89% of students on these courses continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed their studies, which gives a sense of how well students tend to settle into this kind of degree. The combination of mathematical rigour and philosophical reasoning developed on this course is the kind of skill set that lends itself to further study or to roles requiring careful analysis and clear argument, though the specific path taken will depend on individual choices and interests.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) is delivered full-time over three years at the University of Leeds, a public, Russell Group university founded in 1904. The course code for UCAS applications is GVC5. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the University's degrees carry national recognition, and its teaching quality has been assessed as Silver under the TEF 2023. The University's own funding pages should be checked for details of any bursaries or scholarships that may apply.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryAAB typical offer · including Mathematics
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
PlacementPublished placement option
Work placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of AAB including Mathematics. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent100% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 144 - 159 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check the University of Leeds's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Competitive entry
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
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.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*AAA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeGVC5quote this on your application
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code GVC5). 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 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. 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.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask University of Leeds whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Leeds →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
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.
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Careers & earnings
What Mathematics graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £24,500 – £33,000 | 55 |
| 3 years after | £31,500 | £25,000 – £38,500 | 260 |
| 5 years after | £41,000 | £31,500 – £52,500 | 275 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
87%
in work or further study 15 months on
74%
in highly skilled work or study
100%
continue past their first year
70%
find their work meaningful
74%
say work fits their future plans
- 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
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£28,000
£27,000 – £34,000After 3 years LEO
£31,500
£25,925 – £36,600After 5 years LEO
£41,000
£32,300 – £45,600national rangethis course’s medianaxis £24,500 – £47,000
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
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
87 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
55% working10% working and studying10% in further study74% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Mathematics courses at the same study level.
This course £41,000Peer median £38,000Middle 50% £34,500–£43,000
65th percentile
Compared with 421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 12% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 12% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 90; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Mathematics graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
89%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Mathematics courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes75%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled89%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow 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 LimitedMathematicsHaysLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
87% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.0 out of 10: NSS 84% · in work or study 87% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Leeds
All students34,580
International31.5%
Aged 25+13.6%
Mathematical sciences across the UK
Students44,725
Aged 25+18.1%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Leeds
3,846 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 1125Shoplifting 724Other Theft 322Public Order 319Anti Social Behaviour 305
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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International students
What applying to University of Leeds from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Leeds; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 University of Leeds’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 University of Leeds and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 144 - 159 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by the University of Leeds. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Mathematics graduates from this provider, 87% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 74% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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