Uni by Subject

All subjects / Maths / All subjects at University of Essex

Maths at University of Essex

University of Essex is ranked 34th of 64 universities for maths on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £36k after five years.

Estimated offer ~ABB–BBC · check course pageColchester Campus, England13 courses

#34 of 64 for maths30
Actuarial Science to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We couldn’t read this university’s own offer, so we compare your grades with our estimate. Always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other maths courses

  • Student satisfaction90%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course82%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Below average (average 73%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbout average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)116Less competitive than average (average 136)

The marker shows the typical (median) maths course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC31%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC18%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB7%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA12%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more16%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£29k£30k average
  3. 5 years£36k£38.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 13 maths courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Most students stay on: Actuarial Science (90%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 13 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 13 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Mathematics (Including Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by Institute and Faculty of Actuaries: Actuarial Science, Actuarial Science (Including Placement Year) and Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad).
  • Accredited by Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: 6 of the 13 courses.

  • Actuarial Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Science (Including Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Science (Including Year Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics (Including Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics (Including Year Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics (Including Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer72 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computational Linguistics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computational Linguistics (Including Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~ABB–BBC

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

Similar ranking

Nearby

Living in Colchester

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Essex’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

University of Essex accommodation
Compare with other unis Full maths ranking Student loan calculator