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Maths at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh is ranked 20th of 64 universities for maths on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £35k after 15 months, rising to £40.7k after five years.

Typical offer A*A*A*–A*ABCentral, Scotland16 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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 73%)
  • Salary after 15 months£35kAbove average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)213More 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 CCC6%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA3%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more90%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£35k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£31k£30k average
  3. 5 years£40.7k£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 16 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 AAB (Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods) to A*A*A* (Applied Mathematics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics and Statistics (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: Mathematics and Statistics. Half of the students who started had more than 176 UCAS points, against 235 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Applied Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad) and Mathematics and Physics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MA, MMath.
  • Accredited by Royal Statistical Society: Mathematics and Statistics.

  • Applied Mathematics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Applied Mathematics

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    216*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    219
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    210
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics and Statistics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £35k*

    Accredited: Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computer Science and Mathematics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £35k*

    Accredited: BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Mathematics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–A*AA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    229
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Statistics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    216
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Government, Policy and Society with Quantitative Methods

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA–AAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    171*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    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.

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

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