Undergraduate
Tailor your learning experience to suit your interests and career ambitions on one of our flexible undergraduate degrees.
Our mathematics courses are designed to provide a solid foundation in the basics of mathematics and progress to include specialist modules at the cutting edge of research.
Additionally, there are professional placement and year abroad opportunities available on all of our courses to enhance your studies and help you develop vital workplace skills.

Degree courses
If you're not sure which areas of mathematics you would like to study, our BSc in Mathematics covers a broad spectrum of mathematical topics and can be tailored to meet your interests through a wide range of optional modules.
Degree name | UCAS Code |
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Mathematics (BSc) | G100 |
Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year (BSc) | G105 |
Mathematics with a Year Abroad (BSc) | G103 |
Focus your degree
If you already know the area of mathematics you would like to specialise in, you can choose one of our focused degrees in operational research and statistics or financial mathematics.
We also offer two undergraduate master's degrees, the MMath and the MMORS, for those who want to gain a higher level qualification or prepare for a research career in industry or academia.
Joint honours
Our joint honours degree allows you to keep your career options open and pursue your mathematical and musical interests through a 50/50 split.
Degree name | UCAS Code |
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Mathematics and Music (BA) | GW13 |
Mathematics and Music with Year of Study Abroad (BA) | GW31 |
Contact us

Dr Matthew Lettington
Senior Lecturer
Director of Admissions
- lettingtonmc@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5670
Find out how to apply, what our admissions criteria are and get advice about writing a personal statement.