MSci (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University

Mathematics is an incredibly powerful subject that sits at the foundation of all science and technology. At its core it is the study of change, patterns, quantities, structures and space, and you will learn how to see the beauty of maths in everything; from patterns in nature, geometry in buildings, and relationships in data. You will be able to find and develop your passions, whether that be in statistics, data science, machine learning, probability, geometry or algebra.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology  |  Department: School of Mathematical Sciences  |  Duration: Full time 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's; includes a year studying abroad)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Matrices and Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Symmetry and Sequences. Year 2 core modules: Multivariate Probability and Statistics, Applied Data Science, Project Skills, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis. Year 3 core modules: Study Abroad. Year 4 core modules: Statistical Inference, Statistical Learning and Prediction. Year 5 core modules: Computing and Algorithms for Statistics, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Mathematics is fundamental to the way our modern world works and is an essential tool to solving many of the challenges we face on a day-to-day basis. The problem-solving and analytical thinking skills you’ll gain from a degree in mathematics will be applicable in almost every industry and sector, making you a highly in-demand employee.

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