UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: GW13

Mathematics and Music

Name: Mathematics and Music
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary

81%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in mathematics and statistics with the BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Music at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Mathematics has often been considered an arts subject, with many studying it for the beauty of the subject. Likewise, although a very creative subject, music has many links to mathematics and can be studied as a scientific subject. On this joint honours programme, you will study elements of mathematics and music and explore the historical connection between these two disciplines. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Elements of mathematics and music and explore the historical connection between these two disciplines

Study the theoretical and cultural aspects of music

Such as: * listening and musicianship * music technology * composition Later in the programme

UCAS Code:GW13

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A* - A*AB

A*A*A* - A*AB . These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A*. Applicants with Further Mathematics preferred. Music is recommended. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

38 - 34 points

from 38 points with 766 at HL to 34 points with 765 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 7. Music is recommended. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£29,000	£33,000	£40,000
3 years	£26,500	£31,000	£39,000
5 years	£32,500	£41,000	£56,500

UK subject average: £31,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary

This course

£31,000

UK average

£31,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 32% above UK average salary

This course

£41,000

UK average

£31,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH09-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

4%Studying

6%Work & Study

8%Seeking Work

65%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

75%

Overall

Teaching on my course

81%

Learning opportunities

74%

Assessment and feedback

67%

Academic support

78%

Organisation and management

70%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

66%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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