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University degree

Mathematics

King's College London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Study Mathematics MSci in the Department of Mathematics at King's College London. Our integrated Master’s in Mathematics provides a rigorous foundation in advanced mathematical theory and its applications. You will develop a well-rounded knowledge of key subdisciplines while having the flexibility to specialise in areas that interest you.

The course equips you with a highly sought-after skillset, enabling you to apply creative and deductive thinking to a range of exciting careers, including in emerging technologies such as big data and AI. In your first and second years, you'll cover core subjects like calculus, algebra, probability and statistics. From your second year onwards, you can choose to specialise in specific areas or explore a broad range of subjects.

Our third and fourth year options are extensive, ranging from geometry to financial mathematics, to algorithms and Machine Learning, and to theoretical physics and quantum theory. You'll also apply your knowledge directly to a dissertation, working one-on-one with a world-class expert in the field, and through an in-depth, six-month project in your fourth year, where you'll tackle a problem at the frontiers of research. The Department of Mathematics at King’s College London has a long and distinguished history as a world-leading centre for research and education.

By joining us, you will learn from and work alongside some of the foremost mathematical minds in the world.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts20%
192-207 pts10%
208-223 pts10%
224-239 pts20%
240+ pts10%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
access5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
75%
Continue past first year
73%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£35,000
After 15 months
£36,000
3 years on
£48,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
73%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback77%
Academic support56%
Well organised79%
Learning resources67%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on King's College London's own site.
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