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Develop core mathematical skills and knowledge, and tailor your learning with a wide range of modules, with our flexible BSc Mathematics 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:
In your first two years of study, you’ll develop essential mathematical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
You can also choose to learn a language through the Languages for All programme.
In the final year of your degree, you'll have the chance to explore your areas of interest in greater depth. The majority of modules in this year are optional, and include subjects from pure and applied mathematics or statistics, including:
Our BSc Mathematics degree 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.
In the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, we are passionate about creating a friendly, 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.
We offer a variety of short-term and summer placements – in areas such as finance, statistics or 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.
Alternatively, you can choose our BSc Mathematics with Placement Year degree, a four-year version of this course with an integrated work placement between your second and final year.
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.
