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We are looking forward to seeing applications from students with a passion for mathematics. 

To be considered for a place you must:

• currently be in Year 12 in a state school or college
• be studying level 3 qualifications (A-levels/BTEC extended diplomas etc) including A-level Mathematics  
• have achieved at least a 6 in your mathematics and science GCSEs, and have completed at least 2 science GCSEs (please note that we review academic attainment as part of our selection process)
• be capable of achieving an A grade in A-level Mathematics, even if you may not feel certain of this
• be willing to travel to the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ up to two times a year on scheduled weekend dates
• be planning to apply for university courses with a large mathematical component
• meet one or more of the eligibility criteria outlined below

This programme is designed for Year 12 students from communities that are underrepresented in higher education. We use the criteria below to assess who is eligible to participate. We are the delivery partner for the East Midlands. Priority will be given to students from this region. 

Priority will be given to applicants who meet at least one of the following criteria:

• You are currently receiving/have ever received or have ever been eligible to receive free school meals since the start of secondary school 
• You live in a priority neighbourhood, i.e. an area recorded as having high levels of deprivation (IMD 0-40%). Please use our postcode checker here. We are looking for the response “You will be eligible for a contextual offer if you are a home student not applying from an independent school.” to indicate a priority neighbourhood 
• You are care experienced; this means you have spent any time in care, including informal or kinship care 
• You are estranged from both parents, living independently or with relatives or friends. This would include living in supported accommodation such as a foyer. By estranged we mean you have no communication with, and no support from, either of your biological or adoptive parents

Additional Criteria

• You are a refugee or are seeking asylum in the UK 
• You have caring responsibilities; this means you provide unpaid care for a family member or friend, usually due to a long-term illness, disability, mental health or addiction 
• You are the child of a military family; this means your parent or carer serves or has served in the armed forces or as a reservist, now or at any point during your childhood 
• You would be the first generation of your family to attend university or achieve a Higher Education qualification (not including siblings) 
• You come from a low-income household (below £50,000 per year)
• Your school has below average attainment 
• Your school has a high percentage of students receiving Free School Meals
• You are from a Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman or Boatman (GTRSB) community 

Year 12 mA*ths Online Programme applications are now open and close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 24 November 2026. 

When applying you will need to: 

• provide details of your current qualifications (e.g. A-Levels) and previous qualifications (e.g. GCSEs) 
• provide contact details for a parent/carer (e-mail address / phone number) 
• provide contact details of a teacher (name and e-mail address) who can provide a reference and verify the information you provide 
• know whether you are, or ever have been, eligible for free school meals
• know your household income 
• know whether your parents/guardians have attended university or have a Higher Education qualification 

After the deadline has passed we will review all the applications and let everyone know the outcome. 

If you experience any problems whilst completing the application form, please contact us at mathsonline@nottingham.ac.uk 

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ is one of five universities in the mA*ths network currently offering the mA*ths Online Programmes and/or Further mA*ths Online Programmes.

The network follows a regional model, where the majority of places available at a university are offered to students from its local region (see details below). Students are therefore strongly encouraged to apply to their local university hub.

Students based in a region currently without a university hub, or if the local hub does not currently offer the programme strand they require, may apply to any university that they could practically travel to for the in-person elements of the programme. For any queries about this, please contact your nearest university hub.

University partners and regions:

• – Greater London and the South East
• – North West
• – West Midlands (and Northamptonshire)
• ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ – East Midlands
• – Yorkshire and the Humber

For details about the network and partner universities, please visit The Hg Foundation’s mA*ths Online Programmes webpage:  .