MSc Mathematics

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new MSc Mathematics at UCL, starting in 2026-27. This programme offers streams of specialised modules covering the teaching and research expertise in the UCL Mathematics department in modern pure and applied mathematics that prepares students to embark on a highly skilled profession or continue their studies at PhD level. The programme introduces students to cutting edge ideas in the areas of Number Theory, Algebra, Geometry and Topology, Pure and Applied Analysis, Combinatorics, Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Modelling in Industry and Society, Mathematical Biology, Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing and Applied Probability. 

For detailed information about this programme, check the MSc Mathematics page on the UCL Mathematics website.

Why study on the MSc Mathematics

Tailored to your interests

• You will have the chance to apply yourself in a wide range of exciting modules and a research dissertation in an area of your choice, with varied opportunities for individual and collaborative project work throughout the academic year.

Gain versatile skills

• This programme is designed to foster your analytical and critical thinking as well as complex problem solving and mathematical modelling skills, putting you in a strong position for a career in a mathematical profession or a PhD in Mathematical Sciences.

Join a vibrant research community

• We offer several networking opportunities throughout the year, including a wealth of weekly research seminars and study groups, enabling you to integrate into our research community and to interact on a regular basis with academics, postdoctoral fellows and PhD students. 

Graduate Success

• The skills acquired from this programme are highly transferable to careers spanning a wide range of sectors including Business, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, Media, Policy and Government. Recent MSc graduates from UCL Mathematics have gained employment at exciting institutions like Twentyfour Asset Management, Centrus Financial Advisors, Swissbank, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, Deloitte, KPMG, IBM, the Office for National Statistics, the Building Research Establishment and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather-Forecasting.

Why study with UCL Mathematics

6th in the UK for Mathematics

• UCL Mathematics is among the top departments in the UK for this subject area and is currently 6th in the UK according to the QS World University Rankings 2025 for Mathematics.

World-leading research power

• Learn from leading experts with an outstanding reputation in the field. UCL Mathematics has come 8th in the UK for research power in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), with 97.9% of our research graded ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent'.

Cross-disciplinary teaching

• The UCL Mathematics department has been joined by the Clinical Operational Research Unit, and participates in UCL's Centre for Computation, Mathematics and Physics in the Life Sciences and Experimental Biology. Our academic staff are also members of the UCL's Advanced Research Computing Centre.

The London Advantage

• Being in London has distinct advantages for mathematics students, with plenty of networking and internship opportunities on the doorstep and the chance to be part of a thriving research community.
• The UCL Mathematics department is part of the London Taught Course Centre in Mathematical Sciences and is a founding member of the London School of Geometry and Number Theory,  Francis Crick Institute and the Alan Turing Institute. The London Mathematical Society and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications also host numerous events and career opportunities for mathematics graduates.

Scholarships and funding

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies. 

• UCL Scholarships and Funding webpages

Register your interest

Register your interest for Subject area of Interest: 'Mathematics' to keep up to date with the latest information about the MSc Mathematics and our other postgraduate programmes.