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BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Applied Mathematics

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Key information

Degree

BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Applied Mathematics

Types of study

Full time

Duration

Three or four years depending on entry qualifications

Start date

September 2025

Faculty

Mathematical Sciences / Faculty of Science and Engineering

Study model

2+2, 4+0

Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.

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Entry requirements

Depending on your academic and English language qualifications, you may be eligible for a traditional three-year degree programme, or a four-year programme with a preliminary year. The preliminary year enables you to gain the subject-specific knowledge and skills required to embark on degree-level studies.

Please find the entry requirement relevant to your country of origin here. If your country is not listed, please email international@nottingham.edu.cn.

If you are a mainland Chinese student, your Gaokao score should be in the first division as a minimum requirement, and your English test score should be no less than 115/150. For more details, please check the Chinese prospectus.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you are required to provide evidence of your proficiency in English. The minimum requirements for our preliminary year entry are listed below:

  • IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any element
  • PTE Academic 59 (minimum 53)
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking) 

The minimum requirements for our qualifying year entry are listed below:

  • IELTS 6.5 with the writing band no less than 6.0
  • PTE Academic 71 (minimum 65)
  • TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 19 in Writing)

Minimum age requirements

You should be at least 18 years of age on admission to the University. The date of “admission” is defined as the first day of September in the relevant academic year. This requirement may be waived on an individual basis. If your parents or guardians provide their written agreement, in advance, to additional safeguards and requirements. Visit here for more information.

Course overview

This course offers mathematical education with an emphasis on real-life applications. You will be introduced to mathematics as a critical tool in solving problems in natural sciences, engineering and economy. You will also be introduced to the understanding that abstract mathematical ideas are an essential source for innovation in many applications. The course provides a comprehensive spectrum of career paths in academia and industry to successful graduates.

FoSE-MAM-Feng-Jiang

It was due to UNNC' s extensive curriculum covering finance, data science and statistics that I was able to apply to a wide range of programmes. The teaching style at UNNC made me feel my knowledge of mathematics greatly expanded as well as my desire to learn more.

——Feng Jiang, BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Applied Mathematics, Class of 2022

Feng Jiang graduated from Mathematics with Applied Mathematics at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). She is currently studying for a master's degree in quantitative finance jointly offered by University of Zurich and ETH Zürich.

Course structure

Careers and further study

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

Our curriculum is designed to help students develop sound mathematical skills for further study and promising careers. We inspire students to apply for jobs in world-leading companies such as investment firms, banks, and other Fortune 500 companies like Google or Alibaba. We also provide students with opportunities to continue their education in various interdisciplinary courses by offering a wide variety of optional modules.

Further study

Out of 100 graduates from the BSc Hons Mathematics with Applied Mathematics in 2023, 89 chose to continue their studies, and 3 went directly to work.

Among students going into further study, 86.5% were admitted into top 50 universities worldwide.

University

Number
University of Cambridge 2
University of Washington 1
Imperial College London 5
Columbia University 4
National University of Singapore 6
University College London 18
Yale University 1
Johns Hopkins University 2
University of Chicago 1
University of Pennsylvania 3
Cornell University 2
The University of Sydney 6
The University of New South Wales 1
The University of Edinburgh 9
New York University 4
Northwestern University 1
Washington University in St. Louis 1
Nanyang Technological University 1
The University of Hong Kong 2
Technical University of Munich 1
The University of Manchester 1
King’s College London 1
London School of Economics and Political Science 2
Georgia Institute of Technology 1
Delft University of Technology 1
Grand Total 77

*The highest ranking of the school within four authoritative research institutions is used for statistics: QS’s 2024 World University Ranking, ARWU’s 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, US News’s 2023 Best Global Universities Rankings, and Times Higher Education’s 2023 World University Ranking.

Fees

Chinese Mainland students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

International students

120,000 RMB / year

Scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries

To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.

Historically, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.

Please check here for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.

More information

Click here to see more about Module Catalogue and Programme Specifications

Contact us

Student Recruitment and Admission Office

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. admissions@nottingham.edu.cn
T. +86 (0574) 8818 0182
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Faculty Office of Science and Engineering

Room 427, Sir Peter Mansfield Building
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. fose_global@nottingham.edu.cn
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