How to Apply to Mathematics at Northumbria University: BSc, Four-Year MMath and Financial Mathematics in the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Grade B in A-level Maths, and Entry Requirements for Home, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

Mathematics at Northumbria University is taught by the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics on the City Campus in Newcastle. This guide follows the university website for September 2027 entry and is written for UK applicants, international applicants (including students at Chinese high schools) and transfer applicants.

1. Which mathematics courses, and how admission works

• Mathematics BSc (Hons): UCAS code G100, 3 years full time, or 4 years with a placement (sandwich) or study abroad.
• Mathematics MMath (Hons): UCAS code G101, an integrated master's, 4 years full time or 5 years with a placement or study abroad.
• Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons): UCAS code G102, 3 years or 4 years with a placement or study abroad; the Mathematics page lists it as a similar course.
• Extended Degrees: Mathematics Extended Degree UCAS code Z069, 4 years or 5 years with a placement or study abroad; Financial Mathematics Extended Degree UCAS code Z084. The course page says an extended degree is an alternative route for students who do not meet the standard entry requirements, with a foundation year covering core mathematics plus core physics and electrical engineering principles.
• Applying to a named course: each course has its own UCAS code, so you choose the specific course when you apply. The course pages do not say when or on what conditions you can change course after entry, and do not say whether you can move between the BSc and the MMath; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the admissions team.
• Admission tests and interviews: none of the mathematics course pages mentions MAT, STEP or TMUA, or an admissions interview; not given on the pages used for this guide. If you receive instructions by email, follow them.

2. What you study, and accreditation

• Mathematics BSc and MMath Year 1 core modules (the same): Calculus, Computational Mathematics, Dynamics, Probability and Statistics, Real Analysis, Linear Algebra and Geometry; international and EU students also take a 0-credit module, Skills for Academic Success in a UK University, each year.
• Mathematics BSc and MMath Year 2 core modules: Further Computational Mathematics, Applied Statistical Methods, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Vector Calculus and Further Dynamics, Complex Variables, Statistical Modelling and Data Visualisation.
• Mathematics BSc final year: an individual Project (core, 40 credits) plus options such as Financial Mathematics, Fluid Dynamics, Dynamical Systems, Advanced Statistical Methods, Medical Statistics, Data Science, Methods of Applied Mathematics and Geophysical Dynamics, subject to what runs that year.
• MMath Year 5: a Masters Project (core, 60 credits) plus options such as Time Series and Forecasting, Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations, Complex and Random Systems, Networks and Machine Learning, Mathematical Modelling and Simulations, and Nonlinear Waves and Extreme Events.
• Financial Mathematics BSc: the modules differ from the Mathematics BSc; core modules include Principles and Theories of Finance, Business and Financial Analysis, Financial Markets and Institutions, Derivatives and Risk and Econometrics, and the final year has Risk in Financial Institutions I and II, Investment Management, Data Science and a Project in Financial Mathematics (40 credits). Its placement and study abroad options include Newcastle Business School modules as well as the engineering, physics and maths ones.
• Placement and study abroad: after Year 2 you can take a full placement year or study abroad year, or a semester of either. The course page names Nissan, Lloyds and IBM as examples of placement employers.
• Accreditation: the BSc page says the programme meets the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications once followed by training and experience in employment; the MMath page says it is accredited to meet those requirements. The foundation year of an extended degree is not accredited; later years are.

3. Entry requirements

• Standard offer: 112 UCAS tariff points (the same on the Mathematics BSc, MMath and Financial Mathematics pages); contextual admissions 96 points.
• Subject requirement: grade B in A-level Mathematics, or a recognised equivalent. The pages do not ask for Further Mathematics and do not state an IB mathematics level or score; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the admissions team.
• Extended degrees (Z069, Z084): standard offer 72 UCAS points, contextual 56; the pages list only the GCSE requirement (Maths, Statistics or Physics, and English Language at 4/C) and no A-level subject requirement.
• GCSE: Maths, Statistics or Physics, and English Language, minimum grade 4/C.

How to apply, timeline and general requirements

• Route: the course page says to use the Apply Now button, and some courses redirect to an external system such as UCAS. The international application guide says you can apply through the university website, through UCAS, or through an official education agent. Northumbria's UCAS institution code and the 2027-entry UCAS deadline are not given on the pages used for this guide; check on the UCAS website.
• Timeline: the university's deadlines page gives dates for September 2026 entry: UCAS applications by 14 January 2026 to be sure of consideration (most areas keep accepting afterwards, but popular courses may close early); international applications by 6 August 2026, deposit by 13 August 2026 and CAS request by 20 August 2026. The matching dates for 2027 entry are not given on that page; check the website rather than reusing last cycle's dates.
• Tuition: In the 2027/28 international undergraduate fees table, "Mathematics Courses" are £19,850 per year, and the mathematics course pages show the same first-year international fee of £19,850. The university may raise fees in later years in line with inflation, and fees are payable every year of study.

UK (home) applicants

• Standard requirement: 112 UCAS tariff points with grade B in A-level Mathematics or equivalent (see section 3).
• Accepted qualifications: the course page says the 112 points can come from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, including A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas or the International Baccalaureate; use the UCAS tariff calculator to check your points.
• GCSE: Maths, Statistics or Physics, and English Language, at minimum grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Contextual admissions: the course page gives a lower tariff (above); the conditions are on the university's entry requirements essential information page, check the details on the website.
• England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland: the course page does not set different requirements by nation; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the admissions team.
• Home tuition for 2027/28: the course page gives a UK fee of £10,050, set in line with the UK government fee cap and which the university may change in line with the cap. Scholarships and grants for home students are not itemised on the pages used for this guide; see the university's financial support pages.

International applicants

• Qualifications: the course page says the university welcomes qualifications from outside the UK and points you to the Northumbria and your country pages for country-specific requirements.
• English: the course page asks for an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or an approved equivalent. The acceptable-English-qualifications page lists IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, LanguageCert, Duolingo and others, plus country-specific qualifications; the required scores for each are on that page and are not listed one by one here.
• Extended degree: The Mathematics Extended Degree (Z069) and the Financial Mathematics Extended Degree (Z084) both ask for 72 UCAS tariff points (56 contextual), with a first-year international fee of £19,850; the page says extended-degree students pay the applicable foundation-year fee in the first year. The university says each extended-degree page states its own entry requirements.
• International foundation: the international undergraduate fees page lists International Foundation Year fees of £11,750 (2 semesters), £17,250 (3 semesters) and £21,250 (4 semesters); see the university's pathway pages for entry requirements and length.
• Proof of funds and credential evaluation: not given on the course pages or the international application guide used for this guide; ask the international admissions team.
• Visa paperwork: the deadlines page says international students pay a deposit once unconditional firm and then request a CAS, with a final CAS-request date (20 August 2026 for the 2026 intake). Check the 2027 dates.

Applicants from mainland China

• Direct entry to Year 1: the China page lists the Senior High School Certificate with 80% for first-year undergraduate entry. It adds that these are general guidelines, that requirements can vary by course, and that decisions also take the personal statement and previous study into account, not only the final grade.
• International Foundation Programme: the China page lists successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with an average of 70% or higher, or Senior Middle School 3 with an average of 60% or higher.
• Gaokao: the China page does not say how gaokao results are used; not given on the pages used for this guide, ask the university.
• Subject requirements for mathematics: The 80% on the China page is a general statement for Year 1. How the "grade B in A-level Mathematics or recognised equivalent" requirement maps onto Chinese high-school mathematics results is not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the admissions team rather than assuming.
• Interview: the course page does not mention an admissions interview; the university has a separate Interviews page, and whether it applies to this course is not given on the pages used for this guide, so ask the admissions team.

Transfer applicants (direct entry to Year 2)

• The China page table, in the row for 2nd or 3rd year entry (depending on course and subjects taken), lists a 3-year diploma at 70%, a 211/985 university with a 70% average in undergraduate studies, and a non-211/985 university with a 75% average. Whether you enter Year 2 or Year 3 depends on the course and the subjects you have taken; the last two rows sit directly after that row in the table, so check the original table on the website for how they apply.
• Credit-transfer rules and the specific module results required are not given on the pages used for this guide; contact the admissions team and prepare module descriptions and transcripts.

Costs and scholarships

• In the 2027/28 international undergraduate fees table, "Mathematics Courses" are £19,850 per year, and the mathematics course pages show the same first-year international fee of £19,850. The university may raise fees in later years in line with inflation, and fees are payable every year of study.
• The international undergraduate fees page also lists an undergraduate placement (sandwich) year at £2,010 and an undergraduate study abroad year (outgoing students) at £1,510.
• Scholarships: the international undergraduate funding page says Northumbria's international scholarships are awarded by country of domicile, each with eligibility criteria, and that a scholarship search filters by level, mode of study, entry year and domicile. Whether awards are automatic and how much they are is not given on the pages used for this guide; check the scholarship search tool on the website.
• The fee box on the course page also carries a note about International Soccer Academy and accommodation fees being to be confirmed; the university does not explain how it relates to this course, so rely on the international undergraduate fees table for tuition.

Sources: Northumbria University, Mathematics BSc (Hons); Mathematics MMath (Hons); Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons); Mathematics Extended Degree; International undergraduate tuition fees; International undergraduate funding; Entry requirements for China; International application guide; Application deadlines and key dates; Acceptable English qualifications; Extended Degrees. Information is for September 2027 entry unless stated. Check Northumbria for the latest details.