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Maths at University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews is ranked 2nd of 64 universities for maths on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £38k after 15 months, rising to £46.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*A*AScotland40 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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs90%Above average (average 73%)
  • Salary after 15 months£38kAbove average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)234More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC2%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB0%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA1%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more95%

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£38k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£36.2k£30k average
  3. 5 years£46.5k£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 40 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 (Biology and Mathematics) to A*A*A (Applied Mathematics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad) (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Mathematics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 232 UCAS points, against 240 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Computer Science and Mathematics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MA, MChem, MMath.
  • Accredited by Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: 5 of the 40 courses.

  • Applied Mathematics

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    234*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    234*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    240
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    232
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Pure Mathematics

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    234*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Statistics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    235*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Statistics

    MMath · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    235*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Statistics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    235*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: Royal Statistical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History and Mathematics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    234*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    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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