Mathematics
with a Foundation Year
Learn valuable analytical skills while exploring cutting-edge mathematical science.
Learn valuable analytical skills while exploring cutting-edge mathematical science.
We know you care about your career. So we've got a Maths course that will set you up for a well-paid one. We rapidly adapt what we teach to reflect the fast-moving graduate employment market, and our courses are built on the research expertise of our world-leading mathematicians.
Our foundation year course enables you to develop your mathematics skills and start learning some university-level material, so that you’ll be ready to succeed on your chosen mathematics programme.
Graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers from medical statistics and software development to actuarial work and chartered accountancy.
Learn industry standard software like PROPHET, R and Python.
Take a placement year to boost your professional skills and get paid to do it.
You’ll benefit from free membership of the Kent Maths Society and Invicta Actuarial Society.
You'll learn skills that are highly valued by the best employers in business, finance, computing and engineering.
CDD including a C in Mathematics. Use of Maths A level is not accepted as a required subject.
Grades Merit Merit from the BTEC National Extended Diploma plus A Level Mathematics at C (but excluding Use of Maths).
80 tariff points from your IB Diploma, including HL Maths or HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 4 or SL Maths or SL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 6, typically H4, H5, H5 or equivalent.
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The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
A typical offer would be to obtain the Access to HE Diploma in a suitable subject with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, with 9 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit.
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.
If your qualifications are not sufficient, for whatever reason, for direct entry onto a degree course, you can apply for this course. It covers the mathematical skills you need to enter Stage 1 of the degree.
Learn in a supportive and inclusive learning environment led by highly qualified academics at the forefront of mathematics and statistics. We employ a range of teaching methods including lectures, problem solving sessions, computing laboratories, and collaborative seminars, accommodating diverse learning needs.
For a student studying full time, each academic year of the programme will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.
For course aims and learning outcomes please see the course specification.
A maths degree from Kent will set you up for a wide range of careers in areas including medical statistics, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, accounting and software development.
The 2025-26 annual tuition fees for UK undergraduate courses have not yet been set by the Department for Education.
For details of when and how to pay fees and charges, please see our Student Finance Guide.
For students continuing on this programme, fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.*
The University will assess your fee status as part of the application process. If you are uncertain about your fee status you may wish to seek advice from UKCISA before applying.
Students will require regular access to a desktop computer/laptop with an internet connection to use the University of Kent’s online resources and systems. Please see information about the minimum computer requirements for study.
Find out more about accommodation and living costs, plus general additional costs that you may pay when studying at Kent.
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details.
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
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