How to Apply to Mathematics at Loughborough University: BSc Over Three Years or MMath Over Four with the Same First Two Years, Plus Mathematics with Statistics, with Economics and Financial Mathematics, with Entry Routes and Prerequisites for UK, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

Mathematics at Loughborough University is taught in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, based in the Schofield Building at the centre of the campus. You apply through UCAS directly to a named course. This guide sets out the main points for September 2027 entry for UK applicants, international applicants (including those from China) and applicants wanting to join year two. It does not use the UCAS website or portal; check UCAS before you submit.

1. Degrees and variants

The undergraduate A-Z lists the following mathematics degrees (UCAS codes are given for the full-time course without, then with, a placement year):

• Mathematics BSc (Hons): three years, G100; four years with a placement year, G101. The university says the first two years cover the core of mathematics, including analysis, linear algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, mechanics and calculus of variations, and that in the final year you complete an individual project or report (one of two pathways) and choose from a wide range of pure and applied options.
• Mathematics MMath (Hons): four years, G103; five years with a placement year, G104. The MMath and BSc are the same in years one and two; progress on the MMath depends on a high level of attainment at the end of years one and two, and BSc students performing sufficiently well may be able to transfer. In the final two years you choose from pure, applied and statistics options and complete a year-long research project.
• Mathematics with Statistics BSc: three years GG13, with placement year GG1H; a substantial statistics and probability component and a major final-year statistics project.
• Mathematics with Economics BSc: three years G1L1, with placement year G1LC; no previous knowledge of economics is needed, and the first two years introduce macroeconomics and microeconomics theory and policy.
• Financial Mathematics BSc: three years GN13, with placement year GNC3; modules in economics, finance and mathematics, including probability theory, stochastic processes, corporate finance and asset pricing; no prior knowledge of economics or finance is needed.
• Mathematics and Physics BSc / MPhys: the BSc is three years F341, with placement year F340, and sits in the physics subject area; the MPhys version is listed in the A-Z.
• There is also Mathematics with a Foundation Year (UCAS G102), covered below. Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc / MSci) belongs to computing, and Natural Sciences with a maths major and other joint courses are not covered here.

The university says its mathematics courses are accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) (the Mathematics BSc, MMath and Mathematics with Statistics pages all say so), and that the department is a member of the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme.

2. How admission works and the first year

• You apply to a named course: each degree has its own UCAS code, and the course pages do not describe a general first year followed by a choice of mathematics route. Whether you can change mathematics route after enrolling is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the department.
• The BSc and MMath share years one and two, so your marks in years one and two decide whether you can continue on the MMath, and BSc students performing sufficiently well may be able to move to it.
• First-year compulsory modules (listed on the Mathematics BSc page): Analysis I, Calculus I, Computing and Numerical Methods, Linear Algebra and Geometry I and II, Mathematical Thinking (logic and proof), Introductory Probability and Statistics, and Mechanics. Second-year compulsory modules include Algebra, Analysis II, Calculus II, Probability Theory, Introduction to Differential Geometry, Communicating Mathematics, Complex Analysis, ODEs and Calculus of Variations and Elements of Topology. The page notes that modules are examples and reviewed each year.
• Selection: applicants are usually selected on their UCAS application alone; an interview may be required in exceptional cases, and applicants who receive an offer are invited to visit the department. The page adds that many courses receive a large number of applications and not every applicant predicted to meet the typical offer will receive one.
• MAT, STEP, TMUA: the page says the university recognises their value in showing aptitude for mathematics but does not include them in any conditions of offer.
• Learning support: the department shares a building with the Mathematics Learning Support Centre, which offers one-to-one drop-in support, and has 24/7 access to computer labs.
• Placement year: all mathematics courses offer an optional placement year; you secure the placement yourself, with Careers Network support and recruitment fairs, and gain a Diploma in Professional Studies. You can instead spend a year at a partner university overseas and gain a Diploma in International Studies.

3. Prerequisites (typical offers, September 2027 entry)

• A-level: the Mathematics BSc, MMath, Mathematics with Statistics, Mathematics with Economics and Financial Mathematics pages give the same offer: AAA or A*AB including an A in Maths, or AAB including AB in Maths and Further Maths. The course list shows “AAA/A*AB or AAB” for all five.
• IB: 37 points (6,6,6 at HL) including HL Maths.
• BTEC: Extended Diploma D*DD plus A-level Maths at grade A; National Diploma D*D plus A-level Maths at grade A; Extended Certificate D* plus two A-levels at AA including Maths.
• GCSE: English Language grade 4/C (the course pages list only this; no separate maths GCSE is given).
• Access Loughborough contextual offer: A-level ABB including an A in Maths, or ABC including Maths and Further Maths with an A in either; A-level plus BTEC Extended Certificate: AB including Maths at A, plus Distinction.
• Mathematics and Physics BSc has different typical offers: AAB including Maths and Physics, IB 35 (6,6,5 at HL) with HL Maths and Physics, contextual offer BBB including Maths and Physics.
• Mathematics with a Foundation Year (G102): typical A-level BBB to BCC, IB 32 to 29 points, BTEC Extended Diploma DDD to DMM, and at least five GCSEs at 9–4 including Maths at 7/A and English Language at 4/C. The university says this course is mainly for candidates who have not studied the prerequisite subjects for first-year entry, did not meet expected grades because of adverse circumstances, are mature students or care leavers, meet contextual criteria or are elite athletes. International students may be eligible for a foundation course at ONCAMPUS Loughborough; the international fee on this page reads “See ONCAMPUS Loughborough”.
• AP or IB credit for required courses and a maths placement test: not given on the pages used for this guide.

UK applicants

• Route: apply through UCAS directly to a named course; each course and length of study has its own UCAS code. This guide does not use the UCAS website or portal. The application fee, personal statement and reference rules are not given on the pages used for this guide; check the UCAS website.
• General entry requirements page: applicants are normally expected to have at least three A-levels; the IB needs the full Diploma with at least three subjects at Higher Level, and both Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation can meet the maths requirement; Scottish applicants usually need at least two Advanced Highers plus Highers in three other subjects; the Irish Leaving Certificate needs at least five Higher Level passes; the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Diploma counts as one A-level alongside two A-levels; the A-level Science Practical Endorsement is not widely included in offer conditions but is expected to be passed; the EPQ is generally not part of offer conditions but may be used in further consideration after results.
• BTEC, T Levels, Access to HE: BTEC and Cambridge Technical combinations are given on each course page; T Levels are accepted for only some courses; the Access to HE Diploma is considered case by case (60 credits, 45 at Level 3). Core Maths cannot replace A-level Maths where it is required.
• GCSE: the university normally expects grade 4/C in English Language and, for most courses, grade 4/C in Mathematics; some courses ask for more, as set out for each subject below.
• Access Loughborough Contextual Offer: lower offers for applicants who may face barriers to university study; the grades are given for each subject below, and the eligibility criteria are on the university's contextual admissions page.
• Interview: the course pages say applicants are usually selected on their UCAS application alone; an interview may be needed in exceptional cases.
• Fees: the course pages give UK students £10,050 a year for 2027/28, in line with the UK government fee cap and subject to change; a placement year is about 20% of the full-time fee. The pages give two fee levels, UK and International, and do not separate England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. How fee status is decided is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the university's fee status page.

International applicants

• Route: UCAS, or progression from the ONCAMPUS Loughborough foundation programme.
• English language: the standard university requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element; some schools or departments may ask for more, and this is stated in the offer. Other accepted tests include: TOEFL iBT 88 overall (at least 21 in each section) for tests taken before 21 January 2026, and for tests from that date the page uses a 4.5 scale (4.5 overall, at least 4.5 in Writing and Listening and 4.0 in Speaking and Reading); PTE 65 (at least 61 in each part); LanguageCert Academic 70 (at least 65 in each part); Oxford ELLT 7 (at least 6 in each part); Duolingo 120 (Speaking 110, Writing 115, Reading 110, Listening 105). Tests must be no more than two years old at the start of the course. Medium of instruction letters and English proficiency letters are not accepted. Applicants below the IELTS requirement may, at the department's discretion, take a pre-sessional English programme.
• Qualifications: the entry requirements page says the university accepts many international qualifications, such as the European Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, Hong Kong DSE and Indian Standard XII, alongside recognised International Foundation Programmes; students from a 12-year education system can enter through the International Foundation Programme at ONCAMPUS Loughborough. Country-by-country requirements are given in the “Select your country” text on each course page. Qualification verification, proof of funds and visa arrangements are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask Global Engagement.

Applicants from China

• Chinese senior high school graduation is not enough for direct entry: the China entry on the course pages says students taking the Senior Middle Examinations need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. The university offers a Foundation Year through ONCAMPUS, whose entry requirements are on the ONCAMPUS website (not used for this guide); you can also ask the Global Engagement team whether the foundation programme you are considering is acceptable.
• International Foundation Programme: the university's page describes a one-year programme for international students who have finished secondary education, with guaranteed progression to a Loughborough undergraduate degree on meeting the specified criteria. There are five pathways: Business, Economics, Finance and Management; Engineering and Physical Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Life Sciences; Art and Design.The page does not say which pathway applies to mathematics; ask ONCAMPUS Loughborough or Global Engagement.
• One year at a Chinese university: a first year at a recognised university in China is accepted for first-year entry to some degrees, typically with an overall average of 75% to 80% and specific subject marks for some courses; contact the Global Engagement team to check.
• Gaokao: the course pages and the entry requirements page do not say how gaokao scores are used and give no gaokao cut-off; this is not given on the pages used for this guide. Ask Global Engagement or Undergraduate Admissions.
• Chinese applicants with A-levels or the IB: apply directly against the A-level and IB requirements for each subject.
• Interviews and verification bodies: nothing specific to Chinese applicants is given on the pages used for this guide. All students must meet the university's English language requirement.

Transfer and direct entry to year two

• The course and entry requirements pages do not give conditions for transferring into year two from another university, credit transfer rules or deadlines; these are not given on the pages used for this guide. Contact Loughborough's Undergraduate Admissions Office (the entry requirements page lists +44 (0)1509 274403).
• The entry requirements page says BTEC HND and HNC qualifications are also considered and in some cases may allow progression directly to year two; Open University courses normally need 120 Level 1 credits for first-year entry, and specific subjects may be required.
• Conditions for moving between courses inside the university are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the relevant department.

Fees and scholarships

• Tuition fees: the course pages give £25,500 a year for international students and £10,050 a year for UK students in 2027/28; a placement year is about 20% of the full-time fee. Fees may change from year to year; check the website.
• International Excellence Scholarship (international students only): £3,000 a year, up to £9,000 over a standard degree; no separate application, because applicants through UCAS or ONCAMPUS are considered automatically. You will typically need AAA at A-level (or equivalent), be a self-funded international fee-paying student without another university award or external sponsorship, make Loughborough your firm choice and reach the grades at the first sitting without resits. It does not apply during a placement year or an overseas-study year, or to Foundation courses.
• Future Leaders Scholarship (international students only): a one-off £10,000 discount on first-year tuition; you must already hold an offer for September 2027 and then complete an application form by 11 April 2027; applicants must be self-funded and able to show funds for the remaining tuition and living costs. Scholarships cannot be combined; if you win several, only the highest-value one is honoured.
• UK students: the Loughborough University Bursary (means-tested) pays £1,000 per year of study, with a £500 placement start-up grant; it is not available to students from Wales, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.For women considering mathematics or physics there is also the Women in Science Bursary, open to UK students only: £1,000 a year for women entering Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Natural Sciences in 2027, with a statement of about 500 words, a deadline of 5 June 2027 and payments conditional on a 2:1 average each year; it is not available for the foundation programme.
• Placement and overseas year: courses offer an optional placement year (with an additional Diploma in Professional Studies) or a year at a partner university overseas (with a Diploma in International Studies). You are responsible for securing the placement, with support from the university.

Timeline (September 2027 entry)

• The UCAS key dates page describes the 2026 application cycle and does not give dates for 2027 entry. Its wording is below; check the exact 2027-entry dates on the UCAS website: UCAS applications open in September; 15 October is the first deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, veterinary science and dentistry; 13 January is the second deadline for all other applications and the last point at which the university gives equal consideration; most offers are made by the end of March; 5 May is the first deadline to reply to offers; 30 June is the last date for late applications; Clearing begins on 2 July; A-level results day is 12 August.
• A separate deadline for international applicants is not given on the pages used for this guide; check with Loughborough's Undergraduate Admissions or Global Engagement team.
• Applicants who receive an offer are invited to visit the department.

Checklist

UK applicants:

• A-level Maths at A (AAA or A*AB, or AAB with Maths and Further Maths at AB), or IB 37 with HL Maths; GCSE English Language 4/C
• Apply through UCAS by 13 January (check the 2027-entry date); MAT, STEP and TMUA are not conditions of offer

International applicants:

• IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each element) or an accepted equivalent; A-level or IB results as above
• For the International Excellence Scholarship: make Loughborough your firm choice, reach AAA or equivalent at the first sitting; the Future Leaders Scholarship needs a separate application by 11 April 2027

Applicants from China:

• Chinese senior high school: complete a recognised foundation year first (for example ONCAMPUS Loughborough); how gaokao scores are used is not given, so ask Global Engagement
• One year at a recognised Chinese university: average about 75% to 80%, with subject marks for some courses

Transfer applicants:

• Conditions for entry to year two are not given; HND and HNC holders may in some cases go straight to year two

Not given on the pages used, or to check

• The 2027-entry UCAS deadline, any separate international deadline and the application fee
• How gaokao scores are used; ONCAMPUS entry requirements and fees
• Conditions for entry to year two and credit transfer; changing mathematics route after enrolment
• How fee status is decided; visa and proof-of-funds requirements

Sources: Loughborough University, Undergraduate courses A-Z; Mathematics BSc; Mathematics MMath; Mathematics with Statistics; Mathematics with Economics; Financial Mathematics; Mathematics and Physics BSc; Mathematics with a Foundation Year; Entry requirements; English language requirements; Key dates; International Foundation Programme; Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships; Future Leaders Scholarship; Women in Science Bursary; Loughborough University Bursary. Courses, offers and fees follow the course pages marked September 2027 entry (2027/28); the UCAS key dates page describes the 2026 application cycle, as noted in the text. Check Loughborough for the latest details.