Maths degree, where to look, not very top tier

[3sthemagicnumber]

DS is in Y12. Studying Maths, Biology and Geography A Levels. I think he/we had all been expecting him to lean towards Geography/Environmental Science etc, but actually he's really enjoying the Maths and that's what he's leaning towards at university.
He's a pretty smart kid, but his work ethic is definitely a work in progress, and it's therefore hard to predict what sort of grades he'll get. I think the very best case is AAB (A in Maths), but could easily be more like ABC.
He has no real sense of if he wants campus or city etc. Not a big drinker, plays and watches a lot of sport. Very (too!) laid back (but my other kids are extremely driven and focused which I think skews my perspective a bit). I'd like to show him a range of different places so he can start to work out what he likes, but I'm not really sure where to start. Any thoughts?

Useful search sites- UCAS and WhatUni

Take him to open days and attend numerous subject talks - start as soon as you can.

You may want to look at ( for the sake of exploring):
Mathematics
Quantity Surveying
Geography with GIS
Logistics
Perhaps combined degrees ?
UCAS has subject information on their website.

Yes, I had the same issue but decided to be hopeful that it was being updated rather than removed!

I would think Biology would be acceptable instead of PE?

It’s early days really and all you can do is encourage him to go on open days, and whilst he’s there keep an open mind about maths-y courses, perhaps with a mind to employability and as others have said, diluting the maths element a bit.

Bath states on its website that it requires FM. I suspect the only leeway on that (if any) would be if the sixth form attended did not offer FM, but I infer from the OP’s posts that it does.

Bath maths is tough by all accounts. DC attended a very academic school and lots of kids applied to Oxbridge maths and if they didn't get in, went to Bath instead, usually with A stars in maths and FM and often a couple more A stars in related subjects too. And they have universally reported back that it's much harder than they expected (they'd usually consoled themselves after Oxbridge rejection that at least the work/life balance would be better). Doesn't sound to me like somewhere you'd want to be without FM.

I too think maths at Bath would be a stretch. Exeter might be a bit more relaxed. Maybe other courses where maths is useful is a better bet? I agree with quantity surveying. What about planning? Or Geography? Or Management? I also suggested Env Engineering.

Sheffield is a great uni.

Birmingham is well known for maths and maths adjacent courses.

DS has now been to both. He describes Birmingham as much more STEM focused.

Also, Birmingham is very sporty- form elite down to inclusive , there is something for everyone. All the halls and all the departments have football teams.

Cricket is more of a problem at uni because so many unis finish up for the summer before the season has really kicked in.

Thanks for all these thoughts and suggestions.
I agree I think Bath would be a stretch. He lacks some academic confidence (high achieving siblings) and generally does better when he feels like he is at least around/above the middle of a cohort.

I managed to get the Swansea Maths and Sport Science course to come up on a search, though the link was broken - looks like an interesting option. Liverpool also has Maths and Ocean Science.
DS is away on a school trip this week, so I am holding off forwarding him links until he gets back. And he has UCAS Discovery next week which I really hope will be useful.

Good point about the cricket too! Thinking about it, the team he plays for now has several regulars who play when they are home for the summer from university, so maybe that will just continue here.

generally does better when he feels like he is at least around/above the middle of a cohort.

Too many people don't give enough consideration to this when looking solely at rakings.

@3sthemagicnumber I think the degrees are a bit odd. A bit narrow and over production of grads for jobs available. Why not use the maths for a course where jobs are better paid?