BSc Mathematics and Statistics with a Placement Year
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UCAS code
GG17 -
Typical offer
ABC -
Year of entry
2023/24 See 2022/23 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2022/23 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Develop a thorough grounding in mathematics and statistics and gain valuable professional experience with this BSc Mathematics and Statistics with Placement Year course.
With increasing amounts of data being collected on almost every aspect of human life and the world around us, statistics is becoming more important. Statistical skills are applicable to a wide range of areas including business, climate science, medicine and the civil service. Additionally, you can further enhance your employability and gain an insight into industry through a year-long paid professional placement.
In mathematics you will study areas such as calculus, analysis, linear algebra and differential equations. In statistics you will cover subjects such as linear models, statistical computing and probability. After the first year you will spend roughly equal amounts of time studying each subject. During the second year you will also take a skills module, which is designed to improve your transferable skills and enhance your employability.
You will be given plenty of support to help you get the most out of your studies, including small group problem-solving tutorials and materials to help you manage the transition to university-level mathematics. Additionally, you can get involved with the Department's Staff Student Forums and the Student Teaching and Learning Group, which enable you to have a direct input into the student experience.
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
Placement
Between your second and final year you will carry out a paid industrial training placement, lasting around 12 months. Placements can be located anywhere in the UK, and occasionally take place abroad.
You could take on wide a variety of roles including statistician, business analyst, actuarial intern and radiation protection scientist. You will also have the chance to work for a range of national and international organisations such as Microsoft, IBM, SAP or the NHS.
You will be given advice and support for finding the ideal placement, as well writing a CV and interview skills, by our dedicated placements officer.
For more information about securing and completing a placement for your placement year, please visit our Important Information page.
For more information, please visit the Department of Maths and Statistics website.
Overview
Develop a thorough grounding in mathematics and statistics and gain valuable professional experience with this BSc Mathematics and Statistics with Placement Year course.
With increasing amounts of data being collected on almost every aspect of human life and the world around us, statistics is becoming more important. Statistical skills are applicable to a wide range of areas including business, climate science, medicine and the civil service. Additionally, you can further enhance your employability and gain an insight into industry through a year-long paid professional placement.
In mathematics you will study areas such as calculus, analysis, linear algebra and differential equations. In statistics you will cover subjects such as linear models, statistical computing and probability. After the first year you will spend roughly equal amounts of time studying each subject. During the second year you will also take a skills module, which is designed to improve your transferable skills and enhance your employability.
You will be given plenty of support to help you get the most out of your studies, including small group problem-solving tutorials and materials to help you manage the transition to university-level mathematics. Additionally, you can get involved with the Department's Staff Student Forums and the Student Teaching and Learning Group, which enable you to have a direct input into the student experience.
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
Placement
Between your second and final year you will carry out a paid industrial training placement, lasting around 12 months. Placements can be located anywhere in the UK, and occasionally take place abroad.
You could take on wide a variety of roles including statistician, business analyst, actuarial intern and radiation protection scientist. You will also have the chance to work for a range of national and international organisations such as Microsoft, IBM, SAP or the NHS.
You will be given advice and support for finding the ideal placement, as well writing a CV and interview skills, by our dedicated placements officer.
For more information about securing and completing a placement for your placement year, please visit our Important Information page.
For more information, please visit the Department of Maths and Statistics website.
Entry requirements A Level ABC
Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we'll guarantee you a place even if you don't quite meet your offer. For details, see our firm choice scheme.
Typical offer
ABC with an A in Maths, and if you place us as your Firm choice we will accept you with one grade lower than this, including accepting a B in Maths at A-level (e.g BBC with Maths at B or ABD with Maths at either A or B).
If you are studying an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in addition to your A levels and achieve a B in the EPQ we will accept ACC at A level with an A in Mathematics. If you place us as Firm choice we will accept BCC with a B in Mathematics alongside a B in the EPQ.
International Baccalaureate
30 points overall including 6 in Maths at higher level. If you place us as your Firm choice we will accept you with 28 points overall including 5 in Maths at higher level.
Extended Project Qualification
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.
Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students
For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.
International Foundation Programme
If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MA1CA | Calculus | DR Peter Chamberlain |
MA1FM | Foundations of Mathematics | DR Jani Virtanen |
MA1LA | Linear Algebra | PROF Paul Glaister |
MA1MSP | Mathematical and Statistical Programming | DR Peter Sweby |
MA1RA1 | Real Analysis I | PROF Michael Levitin |
ST1PS | Probability and Statistics | DR Karen Poulter |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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CL1G1 | Ancient Greek 1 | MRS Jackie Baines |
CL1L1 | Latin 1 (C) | MRS Jackie Baines |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MA2DE | Differential Equations | DR Peter Sweby |
MA2PSM | Professional Skills for Mathematicians | MRS Claire Newbold |
MA2VC | Vector Calculus | DR Peter Chamberlain |
ST2LMD | Linear Models and Data Analysis | DR Karen Poulter |
ST2PST | Probability and Statistical Theory | DR Jeroen Wouters |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MA2ALA | Algebra | DR Basil Corbas |
MA2CA1 | Complex Analysis I | DR Jochen Broecker |
MA2MOD | Mathematical Modelling | DR Zuowei Wang |
MA2MPH | Mathematical Physics | DR Calvin Smith |
MA2NAN | Numerical Analysis | DR Peter Chamberlain |
MA2RA2 | Real Analysis II | DR Nikos Katzourakis |
MA2SPL | Summer Placement | MRS Claire Newbold |
ED2TS1 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 1 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
ED2TS2 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 2 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
MT2CC | The Science of Climate Change | PROF Nigel Arnell |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MA2PY | Industrial Placement Year | DR Peter Chamberlain |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ST3GLM | Generalised Linear Models | PROF Sue Todd |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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MA3AM | Asymptotic Methods | PROF Paul Glaister |
MA3ANT | Analytic Number Theory | DR Titus Hilberdink |
MA3AST | Applied Stochastic Processes | DR Patrick Ilg |
MA3CEC | Cryptography and Error Correcting Codes | DR Basil Corbas |
MA3CV | Calculus of Variations | DR Calvin Smith |
MA3DS | Dynamical Systems | DR Peter Chamberlain |
MA3FM | Fluid Mechanics | DR Alex Lukyanov |
MA3FTA | Further Topics in Algebra | DR Basil Corbas |
MA3MS | Metric Spaces | DR Nikos Katzourakis |
MA3MTI | Measure Theory and Integration | DR Nikos Katzourakis |
MA3NAT | Numerical Analysis II | DR Amos Lawless |
MA3PAL | Peer Assisted Learning | DR Nick Biggs |
MA3PRO | Part 3 Project | PROF Sarah Dance |
MA3SMA | Statistical Mechanics and Applications | PROF Valerio Lucarini |
MA3SPL | Summer Placement | MRS Claire Newbold |
MA3WW | Water Waves | DR Nick Biggs |
MA3XJ | Integral Equations | PROF Simon Chandler-Wilde |
MA3Z7 | Number Theory | DR Chris Daw |
ST3MSD | Modelling Structured Data | DR Fazil Baksh |
ST3MVA | Multivariate Data Analysis | MRS Julia Abery |
ST3PR | Statistics Project | PROF Sue Todd |
ST3SML | Statistical Data Science and Machine Learning | DR Fazil Baksh |
CS3DV20 | Data Integration and Visualisation | MR Miguel Sanchez Razo |
CS3IA16 | Image Analysis | DR Hong Wei |
ED3TS3 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 3 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
ED3TS4 | Development of transferable skills through a school placement 4 | DR Caroline Foulkes |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250
New international students: £24,500
UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Placement Year fees
If you spend a full year on placement – including professional and research placements and industrial experience – you’ll pay a discounted tuition fee for that year.
For Home/EU students, the discounted fee is subject to parliamentary approval and is currently capped at £1,385.
For International students, the discount is 15% of your normal tuition fee.
For more information, please contact placements@reading.ac.uk.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
Your mathematical and statistical knowledge combined with computing, teamwork and presentation skills will make you highly desirable to a range of employers.
You may choose to work as a mathematician or statistician for public sector organisations, such as health authorities or the Office for National Statistics, or areas of the private sector including commerce and information technology. Furthermore, you can move into a range of related careers such as accountancy, banking, financial analysis, engineering, modelling, computing, teaching or actuarial work. Recent students have gone on to work for leading organisations from a wide variety of sectors including PepsiCo, the BBC, the Bank of East Asia and BAE Systems.
Alternatively you can choose to further develop your skills by moving into research, teacher training or postgraduate studies.