Our Offers

A Level applicants should be studying at least three A Levels, including A Level Mathematics. We encourage (but do not require) you to study A Level Further Mathematics - this will make you eligible for a standard offer usually one grade lower than those who do not study A Level Further Mathematics. Please see the 'Our standard offer' tab below.

If it is not possible for you to study A Level Further Mathematics, think about studying AS Level Further Mathematics - the style of mathematics in Further Mathematics, especially Further Pure Mathematics, is similar to university mathematics and will be excellent preparation for your university studies.

We do not usually accept vocational qualifications like BTEC or Cambridge Technicals unless you are also studying A Level Mathematics and A Level Further Mathematics. If this applies to you, then we would treat your vocational qualification as equivalent to a third A Level.

The Test of Maths for University Admission is a test, set by Cambridge Assessment and sat in November. The Test of Maths for University Admission is designed to test your problem-solving and readiness for university-level mathematics, but the format is very different - it is made up of two multiple-choice question papers, each lasting 75 minutes. Results are available at the end of November - you will receive a grade ranging from 1.0 to 9.0.

A strong performance in the Test of Maths for University Admission is very impressive. If you sit the test and perform well, achieving a score above 4.5, you will be eligible for a standard offer usually one grade lower - please see the 'Our standard offer' tab below. Sitting the test is optional, however, and if you choose not to sit the test, this won't harm your chances of receiving an offer from us. Indeed:

• you do not need to tell us that you're sitting the Test;
• if you sit the test, you do not need to tell us your result; and
• a poor result will not damage your chances - we will treat you the same as if you hadn't sat the Test at all.

If you inform us of your Test result before receiving an offer from us and have achieved a score of 4.5 or higher, we will take this into account when we decide on your application, and we may well make you a lower offer than usual.

If you inform us of your Test result after receiving an offer from us and have achieved a score of 4.5 or higher, we will consider your result, and may well replace your existing offer with a lower one.

• About the Test of Mathematics for University Admission

The standard offers for courses administered by our Department are outlined in the table below.