BSc Mathematics (Placement Year)
About this course
BSc Hons in Mathematics (Placement Year), a mathematics degree centred on quantitative reasoning, analytical methods and problem-solving. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The four-year curriculum includes a mandatory third-year professional placement in a graduate-level role, supported by the university careers service. The first year introduces foundational mathematical concepts through compulsory modules including Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Symmetry and Sequences, Matrices and Calculus, and Probability and Statistics. Students also choose additional subjects such as The Physical Universe, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Languages. Year 2 advances analytical capabilities with core modules such as Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Multivariate Probability and Statistics, and Project Skills, alongside optional topics like Applied Data Science and Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence. Following the third-year placement, Year 4 comprises entirely optional modules allowing deep specialisation in areas such as Commutative Algebra, Knots and Geometry, Mathematical Cryptography, Advanced Differential Equations, Medical Statistics, and Stochastic Processes.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA. This should include Mathematics grade A or Further Mathematics grade A. The overall offer grades will be lowered to AAB for applicants who achieve both Mathematics and Further Mathematics at grades AB, in either order. IB: 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations)
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 20 offers from 20 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 58 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 17%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
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 10 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
- Placement
- 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
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) 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 BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University do next?
94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 172 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 20 offers from 20 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status.
Does BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Mathematics (Placement Year) at Lancaster University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.