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Which A-levels do you need for Mathematics? Requirements at 43 UK universities

Of the 156 Mathematics degree courses at 43 UK universities (2027 entry), 130 require Mathematics (83%) and 21 require Further Mathematics (13%); the most common standard offer is AAA (31 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics, which keep 148 of 156 courses open. An admissions test is required by 8 courses, most often the TMUA (8) and the STEP (1).

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Courses
156
Universities
43
Most common standard offers
AAA (31), A*A*A (30) and AAB (30)
Admissions tests
TMUA (8 courses) and STEP (1 course); the other 148 courses do not ask for one
Data
2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026

Subject demandacross 156 courses

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  1. Mathematicsrequired 130 · optional 26
  2. Further Mathematicsrequired 21 · optional 29 · recommended 15
  3. Physicsrequired 19 · optional 9 · recommended 6
  4. Modern Languagerequired 3 · optional 4 · recommended 1
  5. Biologyoptional 9 · recommended 5
  6. Chemistryoptional 8 · recommended 5
  7. Musicrequired 3 · optional 2 · recommended 1
  8. Economicsoptional 5 · recommended 5
  9. Computer Scienceoptional 4 · recommended 6
  10. English Literatureoptional 4 · recommended 5

The safest three subjects

Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.

Course by course156 courses

Also consider: joint degrees with Mathematics as the second subject44 courses

14 more joint degrees not listed.

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FAQ
Do you need Mathematics to study Mathematics?

Of the 156 Mathematics courses at 43 UK universities, 130 list Mathematics as required (83%); 26 do not list it as required (all of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Mathematics and Physics BSc at Manchester, Mathematical Sciences BSc at Birmingham and Mathematics BSc at Exeter.

What is the typical A-level offer for Mathematics?

The most common standard offers across the 156 Mathematics courses are AAA (31), A*A*A (30) and AAB (30); check each course page for the exact requirement.

Do you need an admissions test for Mathematics?

8 of the 156 courses require one: TMUA (8 courses) and STEP (1 course); the other 148 do not. Check each course page for the details.