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Maths at London School of Economics and Political Science

London School of Economics and Political Science is ranked 6th of 64 universities for maths on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £38.5k after 15 months, rising to £61k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAHoughton Street, London, England9 courses

#6 of 64 for maths78
Mathematics with Data Science to your shortlist

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 satisfaction88%About average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs88%Above average (average 73%)
  • Salary after 15 months£38.5kAbove average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)184More 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 CCC10%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB1%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more76%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£38.5k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£44.3k£30k average
  3. 5 years£61k£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 9 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics with Economics (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Mathematics, Statistics and Business. Half of the students who started had more than 171 UCAS points, against 216 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Financial Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematics with Data Science (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by Institute and Faculty of Actuaries: Actuarial Science and Actuarial Science (with a Placement Year).
  • Accredited by CIMA (management accounting): Actuarial Science and Actuarial Science (with a Placement Year).
  • Actuarial Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    173
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £37k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, CIMA (management accounting)

  • Actuarial Science (with a Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    181
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £37k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, CIMA (management accounting)

  • Financial Mathematics and Statistics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    204
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £37k*
  • Mathematics with Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    202
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £37k*
  • Mathematics, Statistics and Business

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £37k*
  • Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    180
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £40k*
  • Economics and Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    178*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £40k*
  • Mathematics and Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    216
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £37k*
  • Mathematics with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    198
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £37k*

* 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.

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

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