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BSc Mathematics

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mathematical Sciences
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Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
69%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

38%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mathematical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mathematical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (183 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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