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BSc Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year

Cardiff University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £23,000–£70,000 (463 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (94% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
95%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

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Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
10%
112-127
30%
128-143
20%
144-159
30%
208-223
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

57%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
90%
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