How to apply for mathematics at Coventry University: BSc (Hons) Mathematics over three years or four with a placement year, BBB at A-Level including Mathematics at B, admission and prerequisites for UK, international (including China) and transfer applicants

Coventry University's mathematics degree is the BSc (Hons) Mathematics, offered by the School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science and taught in the Engineering and Computing Building and the Beatrice Shilling Building on the Coventry campus. This guide follows the 2027-28 entry pages for UK applicants, international applicants (including China) and transfer applicants.

1. Degree and structure

• The undergraduate course finder lists Mathematics BSc (Hons) with UCAS code G100 and international application code EESU070. Related courses such as Data Science and Computer Science are listed separately and not covered here. Coventry's undergraduate list has no physics degree.
• Length: three years full-time or four years sandwich (a placement year between the second and final years). The course page lists start dates in September and November 2027 and January, March, May and July 2028.
• You apply directly to Mathematics. The page describes no choice of pathway after entry: years one and two are compulsory modules, and the final year has a single either-or option.
• The page describes three themes, core mathematics, applied mathematics and pure mathematics, supported by computing in Python, MATLAB and R.

2. What you study

• Year one (four compulsory 30-credit modules): Algebra and Applications, Statistics and Data Science, Calculus and Applications, Mathematical Modelling.
• Year two (four compulsory): Data Modelling and Machine Learning, Advanced Calculus and Complex Analysis, Differential Equations and Applications, Further Algebra (groups, rings and finite fields).
• Placement year (optional): typically at least 26 weeks, non-credit-bearing, recorded on the degree certificate if completed; an international work or study placement is possible and is subject to UK immigration rules. The page says placements and exchanges are not guaranteed.
• Final year: Optimisation and AI, Cryptography and Information Theory and the Mathematics and Data Science Project are compulsory, plus one of Advanced Topics in Statistics or Financial Maths.
• Each year totals 120 credits. The page gives about 12 to 15 teaching hours a week on average, falling later in the degree. Assessment varies by module and includes exams, phase tests, essays, group work, reports and coursework.

3. Prerequisites and entry requirements (course page, "UK" tab)

• UCAS points: 120.
• A-Level: BBB including Mathematics at grade B or above (General Studies excluded).
• IB: 31 points including 5 in Mathematics at Higher Level.
• BTEC and Access to HE: considered individually; specific requirements are not given, so ask admissions.
• GCSE: maths and English at grade 4 / C, or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent.
• Integrated foundation year (UCAS code GTDF, four years full-time or five sandwich): 64 UCAS tariff points, GCSE maths and English at grade 4, and at least one A2 level or BTEC equivalent. Foundation modules include Fundamental Pure Mathematics, Fundamental Applied Mathematics, Software and Databases and Data Visualisation, and the foundation year is taught at the CU Coventry Mile Lane building.
• Admissions tests and interviews: the mathematics page mentions no mathematics admissions test (such as MAT, STEP or TMUA) or interview. The international application page says applicants may be invited to an interview if their course requires one, but the mathematics page does not say so.
• English: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.
• The page adds that if your qualifications differ from the table you should contact admissions, as the university recognises a breadth of qualifications.

Applying and timing

• International applicants can apply directly through the university's online application portal, through UCAS (institution code C85; course codes are on each course page), or through an overseas agent. Check UCAS itself for its deadlines and process.
• Documents: all academic transcripts, one academic reference, a personal statement, copies of degree or diploma certificates (or a work reference if employed), an English test score and a passport copy. The university aims to give an initial decision within a week, though it can take longer at certain times of year.
• The "final application deadline" table on the international page currently runs only to the July 2027 start (for example 1 December 2026 for January 2027 and 25 May 2027 for July 2027). No deadline for a September 2027 start is listed; watch for updates and confirm with international admissions (ioadmissions@coventry.ac.uk). Start months differ by course; see below.
• Once you meet your conditions, a tuition deposit releases the CAS used for the student visa. The page lists £4,000 for the EU and parts of Africa, the full first-year fee for parts of Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, and £8,000 for "all other countries"; China is not named separately, so ask admissions which applies.

UK applicants

• Apply through UCAS. The "UK" tab on each course page gives A-Level, BTEC, IB and Access to HE requirements (above), plus GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C (or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent). The pages do not break requirements down by England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland, and say nothing specific about Scottish Highers; ask admissions.
• Fair Access Offer: eligible UK undergraduate applicants may automatically receive an offer up to 16 UCAS tariff points lower (two A-Level grades), assessed through UCAS with no separate application. Criteria include disability, care leavers, applicants over 21 at the start of the course, refugees or asylum seekers, estrangement from parents, long-term caring responsibilities, and may also take account of the home postcode's progression rate (see the official page).
• The course pages list £10,050 a year for UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students; the pages do not label the academic year, so check (see Fees).

International applicants

• The "International" tab on each course page does not list grades; it sends you to a region page. The A-Level / IB table on the course page sits under the "UK" tab.
• English: each course page gives its IELTS requirement (above). The Home Office minimum for the student visa is a Secure English Language Test at CEFR B2; the university says most courses require more, so follow the course page and your offer letter. If you fall short you can take the pre-sessional English programme first.
• Integrated foundation year: the course pages offer a version with an integrated foundation year. On the foundation versions used for this guide (mathematics and biomedical science) the international fee cell reads "Not currently available"; for other subjects this is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask international admissions whether international students can apply.

Applicants from China

• The East Asia entry requirements page lists, for China at undergraduate level: three years of high school with an overall grade of 80% or above (graduation certificate and transcript required at application); or the first year of a four-year university degree at 70% or above; or a three-year college diploma at 70% or above; or the China International Foundation programme with a pass or an average of 75% or above.
• English on that page: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or TOEFL iBT 79 with at least 18 in each component, or TOEFL iBT (new scoring) 4.0 overall and 4.0 in each component.
• The page does not say how the gaokao is used, whether Huikao materials are needed, or how the 80% is calculated. It also does not say whether the course-level subject requirements (mathematics) apply on top of this threshold. This is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask international admissions before you apply.

Transfers and direct entry

• The course pages do not give the rules for joining the second year from another university or for credit transfer; this is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask admissions.
• The country page also lists "top-up" routes into a final year (for example a 2–3 year or 5-year college diploma at 75%, or three years of a four-year degree at 70%, for China). The top-up courses in the undergraduate list are in areas such as accounting and finance and international finance and banking, not the subjects in this guide.

Fees and scholarships

• Tuition listed on the course page: £19,680 a year for international students and £10,050 a year for UK students; EU students with the EU Support Bursary pay the UK rate. The page does not say which academic year these fees are for, so confirm the final 2027 entry fee with the university. International fees may rise each year by no more than 5% above inflation.
• Students taking a placement or year abroad pay a placement-year fee: for placements starting in 2029/30, £1,615 for UK fees and £1,950 for international fees.
• Extra costs on the page include optional overseas field trips (£400+ per trip) and travel, accommodation, equipment and visa costs for placements.
• Coventry University Group Scholarship: self-funded international (non-UK, non-EU) full-time undergraduates and postgraduates starting in 2026/27 or 2027/28 get £2,000 off tuition for each full year of study, deducted from first-year fees. There is no application: you must clear the full CAS deposit by the date in your offer letter and enrol. It is awarded at the university's discretion and cannot be combined with other scholarships except the sports scholarships named for 2026/27 entry only.

Checklists

UK applicants:

• Aim for A-Level BBB with Mathematics at B or above; apply through UCAS (G100) and check UCAS for deadlines
• The foundation-year version (GTDF) has lower entry; eligible applicants may get a Fair Access Offer 16 points lower

International applicants (including China):

• Chinese applicants: prepare 80%+ over three years of high school, graduation certificate and transcript, and IELTS 6.0 (5.5 per component); how the gaokao is used and whether a mathematics grade is also needed is not given, so ask admissions first
• No September 2027 deadline is listed yet; apply early and watch for updates. The mathematics foundation-year version shows as not currently available to international students

Transfer applicants:

• Second-year entry rules and credit transfer are not given; contact admissions. No mathematics course appears in the top-up list

Sources: Coventry University, Undergraduate course finder; Mathematics BSc (Hons); Mathematics with foundation year; Entry requirements: East Asia; International applications and deadlines; English language requirements; International fees and funding; Coventry University Group Scholarship; Fair Access Offer. Course details follow the 2027-28 pages; the fee tables do not label the academic year. Check Coventry for the latest details.