How to apply for mathematics at the University of Lincoln: BSc Mathematics (G100) and the four-year MMath (G102) both ask for a B in A Level Maths, with joint degrees in Computer Science and Theoretical Physics and a Science Foundation Year route, for UK, international (including Chinese) and transfer applicants

The University of Lincoln is in the city of Lincoln in the east of England. Its mathematics degrees are taught in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences on the Brayford Pool campus. This guide covers 2027-28 entry using Lincoln's own website, for UK applicants, international applicants (including those from China) and transfer students.

1. Courses

The Mathematics subject page lists these undergraduate degrees (UCAS codes are given only where a course page shows them):

• BSc (Hons) Mathematics (G100): 3-4 years, with a six-year part-time option. The course page presents it as a degree for students who enjoy maths but are not sure where it will lead, covering pure and applied mathematics
• MMath Mathematics (G102): an integrated Master's, 4-5 years
• BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science (GG14): 3-4 years, with an MSci version
• BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (GF13): 3-4 years, with an MMath version

You apply directly to the named course. First-year core modules on BSc Mathematics are Algebra, Calculus, Computer Algebra and Technical Computing, Ideas of Mathematical Proof, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Professional Skills and Group Study, with options such as Foundations of Data Science and Geometrical Optics, Waves and Mechanics. Later core modules include Algebraic Structures, Coding Theory, Complex Analysis, Differential Equations, a Group Project, Industrial and Financial Mathematics, Scientific Computing, Group Theory, Numerical Methods and Optimisation and Operational Research. Options such as Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics, Machine Learning, Fluid Dynamics and Mathematics Pedagogy depend on numbers and staffing. The pages do not say when or on what conditions you can switch to another course after starting; ask the admissions team.

Accreditation: the course pages say the BSc currently meets the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), after further training and experience, and that the MMath is accredited by the IMA.

Placement and time abroad: full-time students can take a placement year, which carries a placement year fee and your own travel and living costs. An optional module, Study Abroad – SEPS, takes a year at a partner institution between years 2 and 3 and lengthens the programme by a year. The pages do not use the name "Year in Industry".

2. Entry requirements (2027-28)

BSc Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (same wording on the course pages):

• 104-112 UCAS Tariff points from at least 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, including 40 points from Maths
• A Level: BBC including a B in Maths
• BTEC and T Level: considered only if a B is obtained in A Level Maths
• Access to HE Diploma: 112 points from 45 Level 3 credits, including 40 points from 15 credits in Maths
• IB: 29 points overall including Higher Level 5 in Maths
• GCSE: at least three at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths
• Contextual offers: one grade or 8 UCAS points lower; the Maths requirement still applies

MMath Mathematics: 112-120 UCAS points (A Level BBB including a B in Maths), IB 30 with Higher Level 5 in Maths, Access diploma 120 points; other requirements as above.

Interviews and tests: the mathematics course pages used for this guide do not mention an interview or an admissions test such as MAT, STEP or TMUA. Check UCAS Hub after applying (Lincoln says some courses need a successful interview before an offer) or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk.

Science Foundation Year: if you do not meet the standard requirements, you can take a foundation year first, giving four years in total (five for an integrated Master's). For the mathematics and physics route it asks for 64 UCAS points including 32 from a STEM subject, MPP in BTEC, and three GCSEs at grade 4 including English and Maths. Foundation codes include Mathematics G101, Mathematics MMath G103, Mathematics and Theoretical Physics GF14 and GFC4 (MMath), and Mathematics with Computer Science GG15 and G105 (MSci).

3. International applicants and applicants from China

• English: the mathematics course pages ask for IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each element; if you fall short you may be able to take a Pre-sessional English course. Other tests are listed on Lincoln's English language requirements page.
• Other qualifications: the course pages point international applicants to Lincoln's country pages for equivalents.

Applicants from China: the China page lists any one of the following for entry to Year 1 of a bachelor's degree:

• the Gaokao with an average of at least 65%
• the Huikao with an average of at least 75%
• three years of senior high school with an average of at least 75%
• the first year of a Chinese bachelor's or diploma with an average of 70% or above
• a recognised International Foundation programme
• the IB with 27 to 34 points, or three A Levels

The page adds that requirements vary by programme and points to the course pages. How these general routes relate to the mathematics pages' "B in Maths / IB Higher Level Maths 5" is not stated; ask the International Admissions Team (intadmissions@lincoln.ac.uk). The China page gives no Gaokao maths score and no interview arrangements for mathematics.

4. How to apply and deadlines

• Full-time undergraduate applications go through UCAS, and applications for 2027 entry are open. You can choose up to five courses and need a personal statement and a reference.
• Lincoln's application page does not give the UCAS deadline for 2027 entry. The applicants page only mentions the 14 January 2026 deadline for the previous cycle, so check the date on the UCAS website.
• Track offers and interview invitations in UCAS Hub; offer holders are invited to an Offer Holder Day.
• International applicants can also apply through Lincoln's partner education agents.

5. Fees and scholarships

• Tuition fees: the fee section of the course pages is loaded dynamically and the pages used for this guide show no 2027/28 figures for overseas or UK students. Check the Fees and Scholarships section of the course page and Lincoln's fees pages.
• Global Undergraduate Scholarship: for eligible international students starting in September 2027, a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of the programme. No application is needed; you are considered automatically if you meet the entry requirements and apply by 16 August 2027. It does not apply to a placement year or a year abroad; foundation-year students receive it when they move on to the next year.
• Advanced-entry students from China are not eligible for it, but may be eligible for the China Advanced Entry Undergraduate Scholarship (see the website for criteria).
• Lincoln describes the range of its international scholarships in two ways: "£1,000 up to 50% of tuition fees" on the China page and "£2,000 to 50%" on the international fees page.

6. Transfer and advanced entry

• The China page says that, depending on your background and course, you may be able to join Year 2 or Year 3 of a Lincoln bachelor's degree (advanced entry).
• Whether this is possible for mathematics, and which courses you must have taken, is not given on the pages used for this guide. Email intadmissions@lincoln.ac.uk.

7. Checklist by background

UK applicants: a B in A Level Maths is the key subject requirement; BTEC and T Level applicants also need A Level Maths at B. Other UK qualifications such as Scottish Highers are not listed on the course pages; ask admissions.

International applicants: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each element), IB 29 with Higher Level 5 in Maths; if short, consider Pre-sessional English or the Science Foundation Year.

Applicants from China: a Gaokao average of 65% is the country page's general entry route; confirm the maths requirement with admissions, apply through UCAS and check the 2027 deadline on the UCAS website.

Transfer students: ask the International Admissions Team first about Year 2 or Year 3 entry.

Sources: University of Lincoln, Mathematics subject page; BSc Mathematics; MMath Mathematics; Mathematics and Computer Science; Mathematics and Theoretical Physics; Science Foundation Year (Mathematics and Physics); How to apply; Entry requirements for China; International fees and funding; Global Undergraduate Scholarship; Applicants and offer holders. Entry requirements are for 2027-28; check Lincoln and UCAS for the latest deadlines and fees.