Does maths count as a science at uni?

If a course requires biology and another science a-level at uni. Is maths counted in this or would it have to be physics or chemistry.

Reply 1

username2312479

Today I learned maths can count as a science subject

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Reply 2

amjam441

The best thing to do is contact the admissions tutor for a specific uni. From my own experience, maths tends be counted as a second science.

Reply 3

EmilySarah00

Original post by Emmiassa

Please tell me you're trolling.

Maths is not a bloody science maths is maths.

I think you’ll find many unis count mathematics as a second science when they request a 2 sciences to be taken to a level (check with the university though because some may not count it.) So get your facts straight before you post 😂

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Reply 4

beekydog

Original post by Emmiassa

Please tell me you're trolling.

Maths is not a bloody science maths is maths.

. I’m talking about requirements to enter a course e.g. medicine requires chem and one other science a-level, a certain unis maths is counted at as another science - I wanted to know which ones

Reply 5

beekydog

Original post by amjam441

The best thing to do is contact the admissions tutor for a specific uni. From my own experience, maths tends be counted as a second science.

Will do, thank you!

Reply 6

beekydog

Original post by EmilySarah00

Thank you! I knew I hadn’t dreamt that maths counted as a science lmao 😂

Reply 7

username2312479

Original post by beekydog

. I’m talking about requirements to enter a course e.g. medicine requires chem and one other science a-level, a certain unis maths is counted at as another science - I wanted to know which ones

My bad I thought you were asking if maths was a 'pure' science.

Today I learned maths can be counted as a science

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Reply 8

beekydog

Original post by Emmiassa

My bad I thought you were asking if maths was a science.

Today I learned maths can be counted as a science when applying to uni

Its fine, I should’ve been more clear 👍🏻

Reply 9

username2312479

Original post by beekydog

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I think your best bet would be to email or ring them just in case. I know some universities count geography and psychology as a science but some don't so it depends.

So I'm guessing the same thing would apply for maths.

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Reply 10

username3547026

It depends on whether the uni has said "science" or "lab-based science". Best to check with them though.

Reply 11

beekydog

Original post by Emmiassa

Yeah, I think I will do. Thanks, I didn’t even consider psychology or geography :smile:

Reply 12

Plagioclase

Original post by beekydog

If a course requires biology and another science a-level at uni. Is maths counted in this or would it have to be physics or chemistry.

They will generally define what they count as a science A-Level but I don't think I've ever seen a case where they haven't accepted Maths as a science.

Reply 13

QuentinM

Universities Forum Helper

Plenty of uni courses consider Maths as a "science" subject when applying with A-levels.

If talking more generally, then the "STEM" phrase defines science and maths as separate. Which they are, but i'd say both of them have a pretty close relationship.