Entry requirements
Entry requirements vary for the different programmes and we have listed only the requirements in terms of A Levels and the International Baccalaureate. Applicants with different qualifications should contact our admissions team at ugmaths@reading.ac.uk. For international students without the normal entry requirements an International Foundation Programme is available. Note that the University usually requires a grade C or better in GCSE English (or equivalent) for entry.
Details for degrees beginning in 2012 are summarised below:
- BSc Mathematics (G100)
- MMath Mathematics (G103)
- BSc Computational Mathematics (G1G4) (our joint Maths and Computer Science programme)
- BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking (G1N3)
- BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11)
- BSc Mathematics and Meteorology (GF19)
- MMath Mathematics and Meteorology (GFC9)
- BSc Mathematics and Psychology (GC18)
- BSc Mathematics and Statistics (GG13)
BSc Mathematics (G100)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 320 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics, or 340 points including grade B in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 5 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
MMath Mathematics (G103)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 340 points including grade A in A level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 6 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
BSc Computational Mathematics (G1G4)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 320 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics, or 340 points including grade B in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 5 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking (G1N3)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 360 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 6 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
BSc Mathematics and Economics (GL11)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 320 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics, or 340 points including grade B in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 5 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
BSc Mathematics and Meteorology (GF19)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 320 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics, or 340 points including grade B in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 5 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
In addition to:
GCSE Grade C or better in Physics or Combined Science if Physics AS is not taken.
MMath Mathematics and Meteorology (GFC9)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
A Level: 340 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 6 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.
In addition to:
GCSE Grade C or better in Physics or Combined Science if Physics AS is not taken.
BSc Mathematics and Psychology (GC18)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: AAB in three A levels, including grade B in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 6 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
Note that A level General Studies is not counted.
In addition to:
GCSE Grade B or better in Science and English in GCSE.
BSc Mathematics and Statistics (GG13)
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff:
A Level: 320 points including grade A in A Level Mathematics, or 340 points including grade B in A Level Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 6, 6, 5 from three higher level subjects, including 6 in higher mathematics
Misc
In computing your UCAS points total, we will count a maximum of four A/AS Levels excluding Key Skills and General Studies.