Mathematics and Physics (W22) at Open University
Mathematics and Physics (W22) (DipHE) at Open University: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on open.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check open.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Came in with A-levels or Highers 31%, a degree 31%, other qualifications 20%.
Course
- Award
- Diploma of Higher Education
- Duration
- 2 - 4 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Year
- 2027
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership. More ↗
This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
55%
still studying
45%
left higher education
0%
moved to a lower award
160 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%
Learning opportunities82%
Assessment and feedback90%
Academic support90%
Organisation and management88%
Learning resources87%
Student voice64%
50 final-year students · 51% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£33k3 years£30k5 years£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 80 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working15% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed20% other
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
80%
say their work is meaningful
65%
use what they learned
- Teaching Professionals25%
- Engineering professionals15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
- Information Technology Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- None, [None Specified], Outside of the UK
- Postcode
- MK7 6BJ
Subjects
Mathematics at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bath | Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of Bristol | Data Science BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Mathematical Sciences BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 144–159 |
| Brunel University of London | Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons) | ABB - ABC | 96–111 |
| Aberystwyth University | Applied Mathematics/Pure Mathematics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Mathematics and Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Applied Mathematics BSc (Hons) | BBC | 192–207 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Mathematics with Economics BSc (Hons) | 72 - 90 points | 96–111 |
| Barnsley College University Centre | Engineering For England Higher National Diploma HND | — | — |
| Bristol, UWE | Mathematics BSc (Hons) | See entry requirements | 112–127 |
| Open University | Mathematics and Physics (W22) this course | — | — |
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