Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Our Mathematics degree allows you to specialise in Pure Mathematics while also learning about Statistics and another subject area that interests you. Algebra, Analysis and Statistics specialists conducting cutting-edge research will teach you and expose you to the forefront of current knowledge.

In your second year, you will choose between our three-year BSc degree and our four-year MSci degree. Students on our four-year MSci Study Abroad programme will spend their third year at an approved partner university in the USA, Canada or Australia.

Where could it take you?

Your specialist knowledge and skills will make you highly employable in teaching, technical careers, financial services, management, consulting and computing. Recent graduates have started their careers as analysts and trainee actuaries with big financial institutions including Barclays, KPMG and PwC. Your logical and analytical skills are highly transferable and attractive in sectors as diverse as energy, healthcare and defence. Many recent graduates have undertaken PGCE training or started accountancy qualifications while others have stayed at Lancaster to study Mathematics and Statistics at Masters and PhD level.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: A(Maths or further Maths)AA. We normally expect three A-levels.

General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels

Preference: At least 2 A-levels

Key Skills: Not included in offer

Scottish Highers: AAABB (with Grade A Maths at Advanced Higher)

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

International Bacc: 36 ptsoverall with 16 pts from best three HL courses with 6 in higher level Maths

BTEC: Overall grades of DDD/DDM

Mature students: Applications welcome, and given individual consideration. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

IELTS: 6.0

Financial Support

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.

The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.

Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.