Direct entry to second year Mathematics BSc (Hons) 2021 entry
Students with excellent Advanced Higher, A-Level or International Baccalaureate qualifications may apply to enter directly into the second year of the Mathematics BSc (Hons) degree. This means you will complete your degree in three years instead of four. Students who enter directly to second year will take modules required by the Mathematics BSc programme from second year on, bypassing first-year modules entirely.
Direct entry to second year is a popular choice among BSc students with a single Honours degree intention. Students with qualifications sufficient for direct entry to second year may either apply for it directly or apply for first-year entry and transfer to second year on arrival, in consultation with their Advisor of Studies.
Minimum offers are not made for second-year entry, but successful applicants can transfer to second-year on arrival, in consultation with their Advisor of Studies.
Students taking qualifications other than Advanced Highers, A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate should apply for first-year entry. Transferring to second year on arrival may be possible, in consultation with the student’s Advisor of Studies.
Students applying for second year entry who have already taken Highers will, if accepted, be given an unconditional offer for first-year entry along with a promise that if their Advanced Highers meet our advertised entry requirements, then they may automatically transfer to second year on arrival.
Students entering directly into second year may study abroad.
If you have a question about direct entry to second year, please contact the School of Mathematics and Statistics at maths-admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Joint degree options
Direct entry into second year is also possible for the following joint Honours degrees:
- Biology and Mathematics (UCAS code: CG11)
- Chemistry and Mathematics (UCAS code: FG11)
- Computer Science and Mathematics (UCAS code: GG14)
- Mathematics and Physics (UCAS code: FG31)
In taking a joint degree, you are required to take core modules in all of your subjects. Find out more about joint degrees.
The course information below is for single Honours direct entry only. For more information about direct entry to joint degrees, please contact Admissions at admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Contact
School of Mathematics and Statistics
University of St Andrews
Mathematical Institute
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9SS
Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3708
Email: maths-admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk
Key information
UCAS code
G101
Course type
Bachelor of Science (single Honours degree)
Course duration
Three years full time
- Start date: 6 September 2021
- End date: 30 June 2024
Entry requirements
These grades are the overall standards required to consider you for entry.
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- Advanced Highers: AA, including Mathematics
- Highers: AAAAB
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- A*A*A, including A* in Mathematics and A in Further Mathematics
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- 39 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in Mathematics
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes, please see our entry requirements for more information.
International applicants
If English is not your first language you will need an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), or an equivalent English Language qualification.
How to applyDo I need to have studied this subject before?
Yes, applicants are expected to have studied Mathematics at SQA Higher and Advanced Higher, GCE A-Level, or equivalent.
General entry requirements
All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.
SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing science
- Geography
- Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computing Science
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology.
Other qualifications
More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.