Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

At Lancaster, we emphasise modern developments in statistical methodology, the effective use of statistical software and the application of statistics in the natural, social and biomedical sciences. During your second year, you will choose whether to complete our three-year BSc degree or our four-year MSci degree. Students on our MSci Study Abroad programme spend their third year at a partner university in Australasia or North America.

These courses will grant you accreditation to Graduate Statistician status of the Royal Statistical Society and exemption from the Probability and Statistics exam of the Institute of Actuaries, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Where could it take you?

As a statistician, you will be ideally placed for a career in government, finance, computing, teaching, accounting and more. Your skills in logical thinking, analytical working and problem solving are highly transferrable and will enable you to take up a career in fields such as marketing, management and consulting. Recent graduates are pursuing career paths as actuaries, analysts and clinical and medical statisticians, while others have chosen to continue their studies to 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 a grade A in 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

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.