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Maths at Cardiff University

Cardiff University is ranked 44th of 64 universities for maths on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £36.5k after five years.

Typical offer AAB–BBBCardiff University - Main Campus, Wales17 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other maths courses

  • Student satisfaction81%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course91%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs75%About average (average 73%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31kAbout average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)129Less competitive than average (average 136)

The marker shows the typical (median) maths course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC22%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB26%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA13%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more25%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£27.5k£30k average
  3. 5 years£36.5k£38.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 17 maths courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from CDD (Mathematics) to AAA (Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year).
  • Most students stay on: Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics (BSc, 4 years, placement year) (85%).
  • Placement year: Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics (BSc, 4 years, placement year), Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year (BSc, 4 years, placement year) and Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year (MMath, 5 years, placement year) offer one.
  • Year abroad: 5 of the 17 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, foundation year) and Mathematics for the Modern World with a Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MMath.
  • Accredited by Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics (BSc, 3 years), Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics (BSc, 4 years, placement year) and Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad).

  • Financial Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Financial Mathematics with a Professional Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Financial Mathematics with a Year of Study Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    MMath · 4 years

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics

    BSc · 3 years

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics Operational Research and Statistics

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Estimated offer~AAB–BBB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics for the Modern World

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    129*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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