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Maths at University of York

University of York is ranked 40th of 64 universities for maths on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31.5k after 15 months, rising to £36k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of York, England19 courses

#40 of 64 for maths27
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other maths courses

  • Student satisfaction80%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs74%About average (average 73%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31.5kAbout average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)149More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC3%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA12%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more40%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31.5k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£28.5k£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 19 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.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Mathematics and Management) to AAA (Mathematics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics and Physics (MMath, 4 years, placement year) (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: Actuarial Science (with a year in industry). Half of the students who started had more than 139 UCAS points, against 168 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Mathematics (MMath, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Mathematics and Statistics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Year abroad: 12 of the 19 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MMath.

  • Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    143
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    MMath · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    159
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics (with a year abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics (with a year abroad)

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics and Statistics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Actuarial Science (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    139
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Mathematics (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    164
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    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.

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

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