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BSc Mathematics with Physics

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mathematical Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£33,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

47%
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
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track