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Maths degrees - second/third tier options?

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Justlurkingmostly · 14/02/2024 19:27

Just starting to look at options for a maths degree - which unis would you advise looking at after COWI/London for a quieter student - prefers campus or smaller city which rules out a fair few. Will likely be a mix of A star and A at ALs but need to also ID some safer options and in particular ones without additional entrance tests.
A year out abroad or ability to take classes in a language alongside maths is a plus. Thank you!

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foreverbasil · 15/02/2024 13:47

Bunnyannesummers · 15/02/2024 13:23

Liverpool is ABB, no additional test. You can take extra language classes through the continuing education department and theres a good amount of year abroad options including a year at their china campus if that’s of interest.

Liverpool is a city I love but it's not a small city and has a reputation as party central for students.
Although there may be lots of other activities it's not an obvious choice for a shy student

Bunnyannesummers · 15/02/2024 13:23

Liverpool is ABB, no additional test. You can take extra language classes through the continuing education department and theres a good amount of year abroad options including a year at their china campus if that’s of interest.

Mapless · 15/02/2024 09:42

We've looked at well regarded maths courses outside of London and avpoding big cities. We would also recommend Bath, Lancaster, York, Southampton Exeter, Loughborough.

TizerorFizz · 15/02/2024 09:17

Most dc get uni first year accommodation. Lots of unis run language classes for people taking other degrees. Bristol has done it for years. He might enjoy Exeter. A quiet student we know did maths there and thrived. Surrey is often a good shout too. Maths students are very employable but I would add in some business experience and modules if he can.

PerpetualOptimist · 14/02/2024 20:58

Lancaster (AAB if FM is one of your A-levels) has abundant on-campus accomodation for first years, even if it is your insurance choice (unlike, say, Bath).

The bonus is that if you have a placement year or year abroad, you are guaranteed on-campus accomodation in your fourth year.

The minors system means, if you take a maths or maths&stats degree, that one third of your first year is devoted in another subject and this can be a MFL.

Brokeandbroker · 14/02/2024 20:22

A Scottish University would allow them to study a language as well but if it is safer options you are looking for that would most certainly rule out St Andrews and Edinburgh, possibly Glasgow but also wouldn't count on it as a safe option unfortunately.
Leaving you with Dundee and Aberdeen for unis that I think might have languages. Not sure if Strathclyde do languages?

Boomer1964 · 14/02/2024 20:18

Warwick.proper campus for first year and lots of local accommodation for future years. Loughborough was a great campus too but was a bit aging. Personally we live about 10 miles from Birmingham University but wasn't keen.

dootball · 14/02/2024 20:10

Aberystwyth is perfect for someone shy.

beeswain · 14/02/2024 19:58

Bath has a really good reputation and they also have lots of industry links. Manchester, Nottingham and Cardiff and Bristol also worth a look.

trickortrickier · 14/02/2024 19:48

Birmingham University? Lovely campus with a nice vibe to it. Daughter had it as her insurance for maths and would have been happy to go there. They have a 4 yr maths degree with an International Year BSc or Mathematics with Study in Continental Europe BSc.

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