How to Apply for Mathematics at the University of Stirling: Four-Year BSc (G100) and Mathematics with Artificial Intelligence (G120), Highers ABBB for Year 1 and Advanced Highers for Year 2, for UK, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

The University of Stirling is in Scotland, and its mathematics degrees sit in the Computing Science and Mathematics department (the subject page credits research to that department). This guide follows the Stirling website for 2027 entry and covers UK applicants, international applicants, applicants from China and transfer students. Where the website is silent, the text says so and points you to where to check.

1. Which mathematics degrees you can apply for

• BSc (Hons) Mathematics: UCAS code G100, starting September 2027, 48 months, full time or part time, on campus. The website says the degree is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
• BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence: UCAS code G120, starting September 2027, 48 months. The website describes linear algebra, probability and statistics, calculus and optimisation, programming in Python and R, machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing, and generative AI; third-year students can take a three-month summer placement (the number of places and employers are not given).
• Joint Honours: the Mathematics page lists subjects that can be combined with mathematics, with UCAS codes: Accountancy GN14, Biology CG11, Computing Science G4G1, Economics GL11, Environmental Science F9G1, Finance GN13, French GR11, Education (Secondary) GX11 and Psychology CG81. Where the two subjects have different entry requirements you will usually be asked to meet the higher one.
• You apply to a specific degree: you apply directly to G100 or G120, not to a general intake sorted later. The course page says Semesters 1–3 combine mathematics with two other subjects, followed by advanced mathematics modules; it does not say when you must drop the other subjects.

2. Course structure

• First three semesters: mathematics plus two other subjects; secondary-level material is reviewed and applied before being developed, to ease the move from school to university teaching.
• Modules on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (2026/7 examples): Year 1 includes Calculus 1, Discrete Structures, Introduction to Computing Science, Practical Statistics, Calculus II & Probability and Introduction to Data Science; Year 2 includes Linear Algebra, Vectors, Matrices and Complex Numbers, Optimisation and Numerical Analysis; Years 3–4 include Introduction to Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision, Statistical Modelling, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Modelling, Data Science Applications and a 40-credit Research Dissertation. The module list for the Mathematics BSc is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the course page.
• Final year: for the Mathematics BSc the website says you build a professional mathematics research portfolio; past final-year projects include modelling how a disease spreads, designing a flight path to the moon and choosing where to build a space station in Scotland.
• Teaching and assessment: lectures, online materials, practical classes, seminars and individual and group projects; many modules are assessed by coursework, class tests and an end-of-semester exam, with additional weekly assignments, and some class tests are replaced by projects using real-world data. The website states five stars for teaching in the QS Stars ratings 2024.
• Placements and time overseas: the course page says the University helps students build links with local employers and large corporates through summer placements, and lists overseas-study connections with universities in North America, Australia and Europe.

3. Entry requirements and prerequisites (2027 entry)

• Year 1 entry (four-year Honours), the same for Mathematics and for Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence: Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB 28 points; BTEC Level 3 DDM. Essential subject: Mathematics, taken within the last five years.
• Year 2 entry (three-year Honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB 32 points; Mathematics is essential.
• English: IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill or equivalent (see International applicants below).
• Admissions tests and interviews: the Mathematics and Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence pages mention no MAT, STEP, TMUA or other admissions test and no interview; to confirm, contact admissions@stir.ac.uk.
• Further Mathematics or physics: the pages name only Mathematics as the essential subject; any further requirement is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask Admissions.

UK applicants (Highers, Advanced Highers, A-levels, IB, BTEC)

• Scottish structure: Honours degrees at Stirling are four years from Year 1 entry. The course pages also list Year 2 entry (three-year Honours), which asks for higher results in Advanced Highers, A-levels or the IB (figures for each course are given above).
• Highers first: Stirling’s UK qualifications page says it generally makes offers on Highers, and only occasionally on Advanced Highers. Highers may be taken over two sittings, though repeated or upgraded exams may bring a higher grade request. Advanced Highers may be considered only if you cannot meet the requirements with Highers alone, and this is not guaranteed because preference goes to Highers; if considered, an Advanced Higher at grade C or above counts as a Higher at A, and a D counts as a Higher at B. Offers are made on grades, not UCAS tariff points.
• A-levels: offers are based on predicted grades and normally on three A-levels, although every application is considered individually. A pass in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is taken into account for applicants who narrowly miss their conditions. BTEC Level 3 is typically DDM (check each course page), T-levels generally Merit, the Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate counts as one A-level, and the Irish Leaving Certificate asks for up to five Higher Level subjects at H2 or H3 for most courses.
• How recent subjects must be: the course pages say essential subjects must have been taken within the last five years; recent work experience can be considered in place of a formal qualification.
• Applicants from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are in the RUK fee category. The course pages list £10,050 for 2027/28 (and say it may change with UK Government guidance). The Stirling Success Scholarship page says eligible students from these places receive a £5,000 package: £2,500 in cash in Year 1, a £500 sports centre and campus food credit, and a further £2,000 at the start of the Honours year (Year 4); a place in University-managed accommodation is guaranteed in first year if you apply by 31 August.
• Scottish applicants: the course pages list £1,820 for 2027/28, paid by the Scottish Government through SAAS (you apply each year).
• Contextual offers: widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer, and care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements; eligibility is set out on the University’s widening participation pages.

International applicants

• Qualifications: country-by-country requirements are on the University’s International entry requirements page, which also tells you to check the course page for specific grades and essential subjects. If your country or qualification is not listed, the page says to email international@stir.ac.uk.
• English: if English is not your first language you need proof. The course pages (the same for every degree in this guide) accept IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each skill; PTE Academic 60 overall with at least 59 in each skill; and TOEFL iBT 80 overall (reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20) for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or 4 overall with no band below 4 for tests taken from 21 January 2026. The English language page lists further accepted tests (such as LanguageCert, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Trinity ISE and Oxford ELLT), normally taken within two years of the course start; check its table for the exact 6.0-equivalent scores. Nursing asks for more (see below).
• Exemptions: the English page says you need no proof if you are from, or have a UK-degree-equivalent qualification from the last five years in, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK or the USA, or if you are a national of Canada. Other qualifications (for example A-level or GCSE English, IB English at grade 4 or above, Scottish Higher English at grade C or above) can waive the test; see the undergraduate waiver page. That page does not list a Chinese qualification.
• Language and pathway courses: if you do not meet the academic or English requirements, the International Study Centre (INTO Stirling) runs pathway and English programmes; its iCAS programmes combine a pathway and the degree in one study plan with one visa.
• Fees: The Mathematics BSc course page does not print the fee itself; the fee data page it links to lists £19,500 for international (including EU) students for 2026/27 and £20,000 for 2027/28 (full time, per year). The Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (G120) page says 2027 fees are yet to be announced, and it is not in the fee data page. Extra or resit modules cost extra.
• Funds for the visa: the international funding page says that for a successful visa application you need funding covering the full cost of the first year of study, and the scholarship page says students who need a visa still pay the International Tuition Fee Deposit. The exact amounts are not given on the course pages; check the University’s visa page and the UKVI website.
• Scholarships: the course pages say eligible international students automatically receive a scholarship worth between £10,000 and £20,000 over the duration of the course. On the scholarship pages, the International Undergraduate Scholarship (open to all international students) takes £2,500 off the annual fee each year (£10,000 over four years), is assessed automatically with no separate application, and cannot be combined with other University scholarships (except the Sports Scholarship); separate undergraduate awards of £5,000 a year (£20,000 over four years) exist for students from places such as the USA, Canada and the UAE. The pages used for this guide list no undergraduate scholarship specific to China.

Applicants from China

• Direct entry to Year 1 on the China page: the 3-year Chinese Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate with 70% overall; or the 2-year Huikao result with 75% overall (in provinces without Huikao, 75% overall from six modules); or the Gaokao with 420 of 750 in most of China, 370 of 660 in Shanghai or 504 of 900 in Hainan. A foundation qualification from a pathway provider or university is also considered for Year 1.
• Direct entry to Year 2 on the China page: the Gaokao with 495 of 750 (435 of 660 in Shanghai, 594 of 900 in Hainan), or a foundation qualification from a pathway provider or university. The page says Year 2 entry is not available on every course and tells you to contact the country representative; the “Advanced entry” section of each course page is what shows whether a given course accepts Year 2 entry (see each degree above; the Economics page words this inconsistently).
• Course grades and essential subjects: the China page reminds you to check the course page for specific grades and essential subjects. How Chinese high school subjects map to the course page’s mathematics or biology requirement, and whether the Gaokao thresholds apply in the same way to every course, is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask Admissions (international@stir.ac.uk).
• Documents: the China page gives no checklist of transcripts or verification agencies. The University’s “after you apply” page says that results not sent automatically through UCAS (for example non-UK qualifications) must be sent to Admissions directly, and that if they are not received by 31 August the University is under no obligation to accept you.
• Contacts: the China page lists the international recruitment team, two International Officers for China and a set of approved agents in China, and links a Chinese-language microsite (stirlinguni.cn); you can also email international@stir.ac.uk.
• Pathway: if you fall short of the academic or English requirements, INTO Stirling’s International Foundation (3–4 terms) is the pathway listed. The website says it prepares students for Year 2 of a Scottish degree, and its iCAS option combines the pathway and the degree in one study plan with one visa; for its own entry requirements and fees, check the INTO Stirling website.

Routes, deadlines and documents (2027 entry)

• September entry is through UCAS: the website says full-time undergraduate September entry goes through UCAS, for all students wherever they are based. Stirling’s UCAS name is STIRL and its institution code is S75; course codes are on each course page (above). You can apply for up to five courses, including several at the same university, and universities do not see your other choices.
• A second statement: the “after you apply” page also says that international students who applied directly or through the Common Application receive decisions by email and in My Portal, and reply to offers there. Taken together, the two pages do not make clear whether international applicants can bypass UCAS for September entry; confirm with international@stir.ac.uk.
• January entry: some courses start in January for students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and abroad, and these applications go directly to the University, not through UCAS. The 2027 and 2028 January list includes Economics, Biology and Animal Biology; Mathematics and Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence are not on it.
• Deadlines: the application and “after you apply” pages do not give a UCAS deadline date; they say only that applications received after the relevant deadlines may not be considered. Check the UCAS website for the 2027 deadline.
• Personal statement and references: the personal statement should explain why you chose the course and why Stirling should offer you a place; the nursing pages ask for an academic reference (an employer’s reference if that is not possible; friends are not accepted). The course pages read have no separate supplementary essay.
• Interviews and tests: some courses have a second-stage process such as an interview or an extra piece of written work, set out on the course page. The Mathematics, Economics and Biology course pages read for this guide mention no admissions test or interview. Nursing applicants face a Disclosure Scotland check and an occupational health check.
• Deferred entry: the website says it will consider deferred entry, applied for through UCAS.
• Sending results: results from Highers, Advanced Highers, A-levels (at a UK school or college), the IB and BTEC normally reach Stirling automatically through UCAS; if you studied outside the UK, send official results to Admissions through My Portal or by email.
• Decision dates: no date for decisions is given beyond “as quickly as possible” through UCAS Hub; check the website.

Transfer and direct entry to second year

• Year 2 entry: The Mathematics page gives Year 2 entry (three-year Honours) as Advanced Highers ABB, A-levels ABB or IB 32 points, with Mathematics essential, and its “Advanced entry” box says advanced entry may be possible depending on your qualifications. The Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence page says the same.
• HNC/HND: the UK qualifications page says that on some related courses an HNC can lead to Year 2 and an HND to Year 3; HNDs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland need Merits and at least two Distinctions in all units, and Year 3 entry needs 50% Merits/Distinctions in second-year subjects, case by case.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): the University’s RPL policy lets you ask for credit when you apply, either for entry to a later year or for module exemptions. RPL is considered only at the point of application, needs a separate RPL form and evidence, and the University does not normally charge a fee for considering it. At least one-third of the credits for a Stirling award must be earned at (or validated by) Stirling, and a module exemption does not reduce the tuition fee. You submit an RPL application together with the standard course application.
• Three Advanced Highers: the UK qualifications page says students with three Advanced Highers may be offered Year 2 entry; contact Admissions.
• Moving from another university: the pages read for this guide have no dedicated undergraduate transfer page, so a GPA threshold, number of transferable credits and a transfer deadline are not given; contact admissions@stir.ac.uk and read the “Advanced entry” section of the course page.

Fees and scholarships at a glance

• International: Mathematics BSc is £20,000 a year for 2027/28 (£19,500 for 2026/27); Economics and Mathematics is also £20,000 for 2027/28 in the fee data page, and Biology and Mathematics is £23,700.
• RUK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland): £10,050 for 2027/28 (£9,790 for 2026/27); students from the Republic of Ireland can apply to SAAS for a tuition fee loan of up to £9,535 (course page).
• Scotland: £1,820, paid by the Scottish Government through SAAS.

Checklist

UK applicants:

• Choose G100, G120 or a joint degree and copy the UCAS code correctly; check your Higher, A-level or IB mathematics meets the Year 1 or Year 2 line
• Check the 2027 UCAS deadline on the UCAS website

International applicants (including China):

• Check your qualification on the International entry requirements page; a Gaokao score of 420/750 (most provinces) is listed for Year 1, but ask Admissions how the mathematics requirement is judged
• English: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each skill) or equivalent; check the waiver page
• The two pages describe UCAS and direct/Common App routes differently, so confirm with international@stir.ac.uk; scholarships are assessed automatically

Transfer students:

• With three Advanced Highers or an HNC/HND, contact admissions@stir.ac.uk first; submit an RPL application together with the admissions application

Sources: University of Stirling: Mathematics subject page; BSc (Hons) Mathematics; BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence; How to apply; After you apply; January entry; Entry requirements; UK and Republic of Ireland qualifications; Recognition of prior learning; International entry requirements; International students - China; English language requirements; English language waiver (undergraduate); Pathway programmes; International funding; Undergraduate tuition fees; Course fee data; International Undergraduate Scholarship; Stirling Success Scholarship. Information is for 2027 entry; where a page prints no year, check that the date applies to 2027 entry. Check the University for the latest details.