How to Apply to Mathematics at Lancaster University: Direct Entry by UCAS Code to Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematics with Economics, BSc Offer AAA (MSci A*AA), IB 36, and Requirements for UK, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

At Lancaster University, mathematics is taught by the School of Mathematical Sciences, part of the Faculty of Science and Technology, on the main Lancaster campus. UK undergraduate applications are made directly to a course through UCAS. This guide sets out what the course pages say for 2027 entry, for UK applicants (A-levels, Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers, BTEC and others), international applicants (including those from China) and transfer students entering Year 2.

1. The mathematics courses

The School’s undergraduate page lists these mathematics-related courses, all full-time; you apply directly to a specific course by UCAS code:

• Mathematics: three-year BSc G100; four-year MSci G101; study-abroad versions (BSc G104, MSci G103) and placement-year versions (BSc G102, MSci G105); and a four-year BSc with a Foundation Year, G10F (below; aimed at Home students).
• Mathematics and Statistics: BSc G1G3 and MSci G1GJ, with study-abroad and placement-year versions (BSc GCG4/GCG3, MSci G1GH/G1GK).
• Mathematics with Economics: BSc G1L1 (study-abroad G1L3, placement-year G1L2); and Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE, BSc GLN0).
• Mathematics with other subjects: Mathematics with Finance GN13, Mathematics with Computer Science GG14 (BSc) and GG1K (MSci), Mathematics with Philosophy GV15, French/German/Spanish Studies and Mathematics (GR11, GR12, GR14); Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Real-world Systems (MARS) BSc G1I4 and MSci G1I7; Data Science BSc G900; and Theoretical Physics with Mathematics (BSc F3GC, MSci F3G1, jointly taught with Physics).
• Accreditation: the Mathematics course page says the degrees are accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA); graduates who complete the required Part II statistics modules are eligible to apply to the Royal Statistical Society for accreditation.

Entry requirements differ across these courses. This guide follows the pages for G100, G101, G1G3, G1L1 and G10F. Grade and subject requirements for the other courses (MARS, MORSE, Mathematics with Finance, joint degrees and the year-abroad and placement variants) are not given on the pages used for this guide; check each course page.

2. Course structure and choosing a pathway

• Mathematics BSc (G100): Year 1 has four core and two optional modules. Core modules are Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Symmetry and Sequences, Matrices and Calculus, and Probability and Statistics; options include Mathematical Modelling and Programming, Multivariate Calculus, Computing Essentials: Programming, Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, languages (including Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish) and Foundations of Accounting and Finance. Year 2 core modules are Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Multivariate Probability and Statistics and Project Skills, plus two options; Year 3 is six optional modules, for example cryptography, graph theory, medical statistics, abstract algebra and topology.
• MSci (G101): the first three years match the BSc; Year 4 is five Master’s-level optional modules and a major research project, supervised by an active researcher or run as a collaborative industry project.
• Mathematics and Statistics (G1G3): five core modules in Year 2, and in Year 3 two core and four optional modules, for example financial mathematics, medical or environmental statistics, forecasting and AI.
• Mathematics with Economics (G1L1): Year 1 core modules include Matrices and Calculus, Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, and Probability and Statistics; Years 2 and 3 offer flexibility, with topics such as game theory and behavioural economics.
• When you choose a pathway, and switching: the course pages do not describe a post-Year-1 selection rule; you choose a specific course when applying. Holders of an offer for a specialist variant can usually switch to the standard variant (see the application section). Conditions for moving between courses after you start are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask the School or Admissions.
• Placement and study-abroad years: the placement (or “industry”) versions are four-year degrees with a full-time year in business in Year 3; the School also runs an internship scheme with paid placements from 3 months to a year. Study-abroad versions spend a year at a partner university (a student testimonial on the course page describes working as an English-language assistant in France).

3. Entry requirements by course page

Course	A-level	IB Diploma
Mathematics BSc G100	AAA including Mathematics grade A or Further Mathematics grade A; lowered to AAB for applicants with Mathematics and Further Mathematics at AB in either order	36 points with 16 from the best three HL subjects, including 6 in Mathematics HL (analysis and approaches or applications and interpretation)
Mathematics MSci G101	A*AA including Mathematics A or Further Mathematics A; lowered to AAA for Mathematics and Further Mathematics at AA	38 points with 17 from the best three HL subjects, including 6 in Mathematics HL
Mathematics and Statistics BSc G1G3	AAA including Mathematics A or Further Mathematics A; same lowering rule as G100 (AAB)	36 points, 16 at HL, 6 in Mathematics HL
Mathematics with Economics BSc G1L1	AAA including Mathematics A or Further Mathematics A; same lowering rule as G100 (AAB)	36 points, 16 at HL, 6 in Mathematics HL
Mathematics with a Foundation Year BSc G10F	CCC including Mathematics and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)	26 points, 14 at HL, 4 in Mathematics HL and 4 in HL Biology, Chemistry or Physics

• Other qualifications (G100 page): BTEC Extended Diploma DDD considered alongside A-level Mathematics grade A; BTEC in combination with A-levels: A-level Mathematics A plus A-level A in a second subject and BTEC D, or plus BTEC DD, case by case; Access to HE Diploma case by case, typically 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction with evidence equivalent to A-level Mathematics grade A; T levels only alongside A-level Mathematics grade A. For the MSci, the BTEC Extended Diploma figure is D*DD and A-level Mathematics grade A is also needed.
• Scotland: five Highers are accepted; where an A-level subject is required, Lancaster typically requires an Advanced Higher in it.
• GCSE: the four degree course pages list only GCSE English Language 4/C and no GCSE Mathematics requirement; G10F lists GCSE Mathematics 6/B and English Language 4/C.
• Mathematics tests and interviews: these course pages list no interview or admissions test. The how-to-apply page says tests such as STEP may be taken into account but are not required, and the AEA in Mathematics may earn a lower offer (for example AAB, or ABB plus a Merit in the AEA).
• The G10F foundation year: Lancaster states that its UK Foundation Years are for Home students. The year is taught at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics at Cardinal Newman College in Preston, four days a week, with free transport from the Lancaster campus; progression to Year 1 requires an overall average of 50% and at least 50% in each module. The international fee on the course page is shown as “n/a”, so the course is not open to international fee-payers.

4. UK applicants

• How to apply: you apply to a specific course through UCAS (course codes below). Lancaster’s qualifications page says it typically expects the equivalent of three full A-levels, makes offers on actual grades rather than UCAS tariff points, and bases an offer on the best three if you take four or more (for some courses you may receive two offers, for example AAB or ABB plus a B in the fourth subject). AS levels do not replace A-levels. All A-level subjects are accepted subject to the compulsory subjects on each course page, and native-language A-levels count like any other subject.
• Practical endorsement: where Biology, Chemistry or Physics is a required subject and you take the reformed A-level with the practical element, Lancaster expects you to pass the practical. If you cannot sit it (for example, external candidates), contact Admissions.
• Qualifications that may earn a lower offer: the page says the Extended Project (EPQ) and Core Maths may earn a lower offer “for many courses” (for example AAB, or ABB plus a B in the EPQ), and for Mathematics-type courses the Advanced Extension Award (AEA) in Mathematics may earn ABB plus a Merit instead of AAB. Whether this applies to a given course is not published course by course; ask Admissions.
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers: applicants may be admitted on five Highers; where an A-level subject is required, Lancaster typically requires an Advanced Higher in it. The published Highers equivalents are: AAA = AAABB, AAB = ABBBB, ABB = BBBBB, BBB = BBBCC; if Highers alone fall short, a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects can be considered.
• BTEC, T levels and others: each course page states whether they are accepted and at what grades (see the course requirements below). The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales counts as one A-level. The qualifications page does not give separate entry requirements for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• GCSE: every undergraduate applicant needs at least GCSE English Language grade 4/C; other subjects are listed on the course pages. Lancaster says it is flexible on GCSE Mathematics and looks at A-level Mathematics, Core Maths and science GCSEs.
• Contextual and special circumstances: Lancaster makes contextual offers; see its contextual admissions page for the criteria (not reproduced here). Mature applicants and those with mitigating circumstances can contact Admissions, and a mitigating-circumstances form should reach Admissions before 1 July.
• Fees and funding (Home): the Home fee on the course pages for 2027/28 is £10,050, reviewed annually in line with UK government policy. Home-student awards include the Undergraduate Home Excellence Scholarship (£1,000 a year for up to three years for Home students who make Lancaster their firm choice and meet the grades) and the Lancaster Bursary (£1,000 a year for Home undergraduates with an assessed household income under £35,000, paid in two instalments). See the scholarship pages for the exact conditions.

5. International applicants

• English requirement for this subject: the Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematics with Economics pages all state IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, below the 6.5/5.5 standard level.

• English requirement: if English is not your first language you must provide evidence, and the required score varies by course (see each course below). Lancaster’s English page lists a standard level of IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element, with TOEFL iBT 87 (17 listening, 18 reading, 17 speaking, 20 writing) for tests taken before 21 January 2026 and 4.5 overall with at least 4 in each element for tests from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic 58 with at least 42 in each skill (test centre only, not the online version); LanguageCert Academic 70 with 60 in each element, and others. Some science, mathematics and social work courses differ, so use the course page; where a course page gives only an IELTS score, equivalent scores for other tests are not given on the pages used for this guide. Check the English language page or ask Admissions.
• IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson and LanguageCert certificates are valid for two years and must still be valid at the start of study; scores from different sittings cannot be combined. The English page also accepts IB English (HL or SL) at 5 as high school evidence. Nationals of the listed majority English-speaking countries (including the United States, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand) do not need to submit English evidence.
• If your English is short: Lancaster offers pre-sessional English programmes. The 10-week programme requires IELTS 5.5 overall with at least 5.0 in each element, in person or online (the in-person route needs a UKVI-approved test). Scores for the 5-week and 4-week programmes depend on your degree and are not given on the pages used for this guide.
• Grades and credential evaluation: Lancaster says it will consider international high school scores, including Grade 10 and 11 results. The country-by-country equivalency table is on the qualifications page, marked 2026 entry and subject to change; the figures are not given on the pages used for this guide. Check that page by country.
• Student visa: applicants who need a Student visa may be asked for financial documents or an interview. The amounts and format of financial evidence are not given on the pages used for this guide; check Lancaster’s CAS and visa pages.
• International foundation: international applicants who do not meet the entry requirements can take an International Foundation programme at the Lancaster University International Study Centre (run with INTO), which leads to Year 1 of a degree; Lancaster states that a place on the degree is guaranteed if you complete the programme and meet the requirements of your degree. The entry requirements and the list of eligible degrees are not given on the pages used for this guide; check Lancaster’s foundation page and the Study Centre’s website.

6. Applicants from China

• Gaokao and High School Diploma: Lancaster’s page for applicants from China states plainly that the High School Diploma and Gaokao (NUEE) are not sufficient for entry; you need an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
• Foundation route: the China page says INTO Lancaster University offers foundation and pre-master’s programmes; the international foundation page describes the Lancaster University International Study Centre, run with INTO, with programmes leading to Year 1 of a degree. Whether your intended subject is on the progression list, and what scores the foundation requires, are not given on the pages used for this guide; check the Study Centre’s website.
• A-level / IB route: Chinese students taking A-levels or the IB apply on the grades and subjects in each course’s requirements (see above), so check the HL subject requirements carefully. IB English (HL or SL) at 5 is accepted as English evidence.
• Other high school programmes (AP, international tracks in China): the pages used for this guide give no AP-specific equivalency and no way of using Gaokao scores; this is not published, so ask Admissions (ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk). The country equivalency table is on the qualifications page; its figures are not given on the pages used for this guide, so check that page.
• Support for Chinese applicants: the China page lists a China recruitment team (meetings can be booked), an official Weibo account, a Chinese-language website (lancasteruniversity.cn) and official agents in China. It also says Chinese applicants are automatically considered for Lancaster’s major scholarships, while the Chevening and China Scholarship Council awards require a direct application (the page does not say whether they apply to undergraduates, so check those scholarship pages).
• Interviews: the pages used do not describe a general interview requirement for Chinese applicants; see each course below. Applicants who need a Student visa may be interviewed.

7. How and when to apply

• How to apply: all full-time undergraduate applications go through UCAS. One UCAS application can carry five choices, and you may use more than one choice on different Lancaster courses (Lancaster advises that if you apply for a standard course and its study-abroad, placement, industry or master’s variant, you may apply only for the specialist version and if Lancaster cannot accept you for it will typically consider you for the standard one; holders of a specialist-variant offer can usually switch to the standard variant). You enter personal details, qualifications, an academic reference and a personal statement. UCAS cannot currently take uploaded documents, so supporting documents can be emailed to Admissions. Check UCAS itself for the number of choices and the materials format.
• Deadlines: Lancaster says that for Medicine and Surgery, or if you also apply to Oxford or Cambridge, the UCAS deadline is in October; for everything else there is a January equal consideration deadline, after which most courses still accept applications but some may close. The dates listed are 15 October 2026 18:00 UK time (October deadline), 13 January 2027 18:00 (January deadline) and 30 June 2027 18:00 (final deadline; later applications go into Clearing, and Lancaster warns that a late application may not receive full consideration). However, the page places these dates under “courses starting in 2026 (and deferred applications)” while also saying “the deadline for courses starting in 2027 has not yet been confirmed”. The labelling is inconsistent, so check UCAS for the exact 2027-entry deadlines.
• Timing: Lancaster assesses on a rolling basis and aims to decide within three weeks of receiving the UCAS application; courses with interviews or portfolios take longer.
• How applications are assessed: qualifications you are taking and predicted grades, grades already achieved (such as a full GCSE profile), the academic reference and the personal statement. Admissions tests such as STEP for Mathematics may be taken into account but are not a requirement, and work experience may be considered.
• Deferred entry: you can defer to 2028 entry, provided you meet the entry requirements by 1 September 2027.
• Under 18: you may apply if you will be under 18 at registration, but if you will still be under 18 on 30 June at the end of your first year (for example 30 June 2028 for an October 2027 start), Lancaster cannot offer university accommodation and recommends deferring unless you have accommodation arranged.

8. Transfer students (entry to Year 2)

• Year 2 entry: for some courses Lancaster considers Year 2 applications case by case, through UCAS in the usual way. It asks for: your high school qualifications (you would typically be expected to have met the Year 1 entry requirements); a list of all university modules completed and still to complete (Lancaster checks that you have covered material equivalent to its Year 1); passing the current year of your degree at upper second class honours level; and a reference from someone who has taught you at university. If you do not meet these, you may be considered for Year 1.
• Entry to Year 3 or above is not permitted.
• If you are studying a degree with an integrated foundation year elsewhere, you can apply for Year 1 at Lancaster after the foundation year. An HNC cannot lead to Year 2 entry; those completing an HND may occasionally be admitted to Year 2, but Lancaster recommends Year 1.
• Which courses accept Year 2 transfers, and any transfer-specific deadlines, are not given on the pages used for this guide; ask Admissions.

9. Fees and scholarships

• International tuition: the 2027/28 international fee on the course pages is £31,700 (as shown on the Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics and Mathematics with Economics course pages), charged for a 12-month session. International fees (including EU) are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. All undergraduates pay a college membership fee, £40 for those starting in 2027. Study-abroad and placement years are charged at the maximum the Department for Education permits: for international students 15% of the standard international fee for a study-abroad year and 20% for a placement year.
• Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship: for international fee-paying applicants who achieve A*AA or above at A-level (or the equivalent) and make Lancaster their firm UCAS choice: £3,000 off tuition for each year of study, assessed automatically with no separate application. It is not awarded for time away from the university (study abroad, placement or industry years), cannot be deferred (a deferred offer is reassessed), and students progressing from the International Study Centre are not eligible (Lancaster mentions a separate Study Centre progression scholarship, whose value is not given on the pages used for this guide).
• Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship: £3,000 off tuition per year for international students from Canada, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey or Vietnam, assessed automatically by nationality or country of domicile. Mainland China is not on the list. It can be combined with the Excellence scholarship, but not with other Lancaster scholarships.
• There are also an EU scholarship and an India scholarship (each £3,000 a year), which do not apply to applicants from China. Where a partnership scholarship or fee discount also applies, only the highest-value award is made.

• The mathematics course pages used for this guide do not list a scholarship specific to mathematics; see the scholarship pages for the exact conditions of the awards above.

Application checklist

UK applicants:

• Pick the course code (G100, G101, G1G3, G1L1 and so on); A-level applicants need Mathematics or Further Mathematics at A, IB applicants need 6 in Mathematics HL
• Apply through UCAS by the deadline (check UCAS for the exact 2027-entry dates)
• Home fee £10,050; check the Home Excellence Scholarship and Lancaster Bursary conditions

International applicants (including China):

• A-level and IB students apply on the course-page grades; students with the Chinese High School Diploma and Gaokao need a foundation route first, because Lancaster says they are not sufficient for entry
• IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component); prepare Student visa documents
• A*AA or above with Lancaster as firm choice can automatically earn the £3,000-a-year Excellence Scholarship

Transfer students:

• Year 2 entry is considered course by course, with upper second class marks, modules covering Lancaster’s Year 1, and a reference from a university teacher; Year 3 entry is not permitted

Sources: Lancaster University, School of Mathematical Sciences undergraduate page; Mathematics BSc (G100); Mathematics MSci (G101); Mathematics and Statistics BSc (G1G3); Mathematics with Economics BSc (G1L1); Mathematics with a Foundation Year (G10F); How to apply and transfers; Undergraduate entry qualifications; Undergraduate English language requirements; Applicants from China; International foundation programmes; Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarship; Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship; Fees and funding. Course details are the 2027-entry course pages; the qualifications page and some scholarship pages are marked 2026 entry or carry no year. Check Lancaster and UCAS for the latest information.