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Develop expertise in mathematics and computing, and gain vital industry experience, with our BSc Mathematics with Computer Science with Placement Year degree.
Your study will take place on our parkland campus at Whiteknights, which has been voted among the best and most popular green spaces in the UK for 15 consecutive years in the Green Flag awards. Moreover, here at Reading, we're taking action to build a better global future for everyone:
With learning roughly split into two-thirds maths and one-third computer science, this degree will equip you with skills in two disciplines that are highly-valued by employers.
You’ll develop essential mathematical knowledge and skills through modules that cover:
In Computer Science, you’ll study the latest techniques in computing and gain programming skills that are vital in the technology industry. Your modules will include:
In your third year, we offer a range of optional modules in both maths and computer science, enabling you to tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations.
This four-year degree includes an integrated, year-long work placement between your second and final year.
We offer a variety of placements – in areas such as finance, IT, statistics and modelling – to provide you with valuable experience and insight into industry.
Our dedicated placements team can offer advice and support to find your ideal placement, as well as developing your CV and interview skills.
If you'd prefer not to do a year-long placement, you can choose our three-year BSc Mathematics with Computer Science degree, which offers a variety of short-term and summer placement opportunities.
This course is approved by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications to meet the educational requirements of Chartered Mathematician designation, when followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain competencies equivalent to those specified by the QAA for taught masters degrees.
On our BSc Mathematics with Computer Science with a Placement Year course you'll study alongside students and staff in two supportive, friendly departments.
In the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, we are passionate about creating an inclusive learning environment.
You'll benefit from an enviable staff to student ratio, with a personalised focus on your education. In our small, close-knit community you won’t get lost in the crowd. Overall, 96% of our students said it was easy to contact teaching staff when they needed to (National Student Survey 2025, 95.9% of responders from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics).
You'll be taught by academics with a wealth of experience in industry, who are actively contributing to research in a wide range of areas. Our real-world expertise will enhance your learning, keeping you abreast of the latest developments in mathematics.
In addition to regular contact time with your lecturers, you'll receive plenty of support, including:
We’ll also encourage you to join our Student-Staff Partnership Group, enabling you to have a direct input into the student experience.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a research-intensive department, with expertise in both pure and applied mathematics. The diversity of our work means we can support you in a range of topics and provide teaching from academics at the forefront of current research.
Our research has contributed to knowledge in areas such as weather prediction, climate forecasting, and the design and analysis of clinical trials.
To find out more, view the staff stories on our Department website.
Our well-equipped and regularly updated facilities pair with extensive specialist software to support your core studies and enable exploration of your own projects and interests. You’ll also benefit from access to dedicated technical support throughout your studies.
For teaching and research project work, we provide purpose-built computer labs with workstations running both Windows and Linux, alongside access to web hosting, virtual reality headsets, mobile phones, and Raspberry pi devices. Access to advanced GPU and CPU servers is supported by the University’s central HPC infrastructure, which is freely available to students.
We use a wide range of software packages to support your learning. These include:
As part of your degree, you could choose to spend two weeks, a semester, or an academic year abroad.
We'll help you to decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you while you're abroad.
To find out more about the benefits of studying abroad, and discover where you could go, visit the Study Abroad website.
