MSci Mathematics
About this course
MSci Hons in Mathematics, a Mathematics degree centred on mathematical and computational approaches to quantitative theory. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Accounting, Environmental Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The final year concludes with a substantial individual research project guided by a supervisor. The first year establishes core foundations through Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Symmetry and Sequences, Matrices and Calculus, and Probability and Statistics, alongside optional choices such as Mathematical Modelling and Programming. Year 2 advances analytical capabilities via Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Multivariate Probability and Statistics, and Project Skills, with further options including Applied Data Science. Year 3 consists entirely of optional modules enabling advanced study in areas such as Commutative Algebra, Medical Statistics, and Mathematical Finance. The fourth year features a compulsory Dissertation alongside advanced Master's level options like Deep Learning, Galois Theory, and Advanced Statistical Modelling.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA. This should include Mathematics grade A or Further Mathematics grade A. The overall offer grades will be lowered to AAA for applicants who achieve both Mathematics and Further Mathematics at grades AA. IB: 38 points overall with 17 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations)
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 41%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 13%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Logic and Discrete Mathematics
- Symmetry and Sequences
- Matrices and Calculus
- Probability and Statistics
- Mathematical Modelling and Programming
- Multivariate Calculus
- Computing Essentials: Programming
- Computing for Business Decision Making
- The Physical Universe
- Fields, Matter and Quantum Physics
- Managing Uncertainty in Business
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Languages
- Foundations of Accounting and Finance
- Linear Algebra
- Real Analysis
- Multivariate Probability and Statistics
- Project Skills
- Abstract Algebra
- Applied Data Science
- Complex Analysis
- Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence
- Real-world Dynamics
- Commutative Algebra
- Hilbert Spaces
- Knots and Geometry
- Metric Spaces and Topology
- Representation Theory
- Graph Theory and Algorithms
- Mathematical Cryptography
- Advanced Differential Equations
- Linear Systems
- Mathematics of Generative Modelling
- Environmental Statistics
- Medical Statistics
- Statistical Inference
- Statistical Learning and Prediction
- Mathematical Finance
- Stochastic Processes
- Mathematical Education
- Mathematical Education Placement
- Optimisation for Machine Learning
- Dissertation
- Combinatorics
- Galois Theory
- Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
- Measure and Integration
- Operators and Spectral Theory
- Number Theory
- Probability Theory
- Stochastic Calculus for Finance
- Advanced Statistical Modelling
- Clinical Trials
- Computing and Algorithms for Statistics
- Deep Learning
- Epidemiology and Disease Modelling
- Estimation and Inference
- Hidden-Process Models
- Machine Learning
- Survival and Longitudinal Statistics
- Modern Applied Mathematics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Mathematics at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of MSci Mathematics at Lancaster University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Mathematics at Lancaster University?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Mathematics at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
Is MSci Mathematics at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status.
How many students continue on MSci Mathematics at Lancaster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.