Mathematics with a Foundation Year
Swansea UniversityCourse Overview
Offered by Swansea University, the BSc (Hons) Mathematics with a Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in mathematics and statistics. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Mathematics can be seen as the most international of subjects – a global ‘language’ with ancient origins, which is now vitally important in our data-driven world, and this four-year programme is ideal for those who do not have the appropriate qualifications to start the three-year BSc Mathematics. As a Mathematics student, you will be taught in our new £32.5m Computational Foundry, a world class centre with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research, as well as networking and meeting spaces, to help prepare you for a successful and rewarding career. Employers place great value on... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CDD For applicants who studied A-Level Mathematics. For applicants without A-Level Mathematics should have BBC and B grade in GCSE Mathematics |
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points To include 4 at HL Mathematics |
| UCAS Points | 80 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 64 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
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Graduate Outcomes
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💰 Graduate Salaries — Swansea University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £21,000 | £25,000 | £30,500 |
| 5 years | £26,000 | £32,000 | £42,500 |
UK subject average: £31,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH09-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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