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Years 1 and 2: study core mathematical methods, and classes in calculus, geometry, analysis, mechanics and statistics.

Years 3 and 4: choose from a range of mathematics and statistics classes from one or more of the specialist application areas, including Inference and Regression Modelling, Stochastic and Financial Econometrics, Fluids and Waves, and Numerical Analysis; in your Honours year, you will undertake a project that includes a written report and an oral presentation; if you take half of your Year 3 and 4 classes in statistics you can graduate with the degree title of BSc (Honours) in Mathematics and Statistics.

Year 5 (MMath only): your fifth-year project could be carried out as an industrial placement; advanced classes include topics in Numerical Analysis, Optimisation, Advanced Mathematical Methods, Statistical Consultancy; if you take half of your Year 5 classes in statistics you can graduate with the degree title of MMath in Mathematics and Statistics.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 or 5 Highers at AABB or ABBBC including Maths at A plus English at National 5. Higher English and Advanced Higher Maths preferred.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB including Maths at A, or BBBB including Maths at B plus 70% in Strathclyde Summer School Mathematics.

For entry to year 2 you would require 2 Advanced Highers at AB including Maths at A.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.