Mathematics and Statistics - Placement Year (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Throughout the Mathematics with Statistics - Placement Year (Hons) course from Lancaster University  you will explore a wide range of mathematical topics, including multivariable calculus, probability and statistics, logic, proofs and theorems.

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.

You will develop valuable transferable skills in data visualisation, data analysis, statistical modelling, problem-solving and computing, all of which make you highly desirable to future employers. These skills are honed by working in collaboration with fellow students, ruminating on theories and testing them out, delivering presentations and communicating your research results. With a year’s experience added to your CV, you will be a standout graduate.

Career opportunities:

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. From business and finance to technology, IT and health, there are a wealth of opportunities open to graduates of mathematics. Many are grounded within mathematical principles (including data analysis and programming), but there are also less traditionally mathematical roles that rely on skills gained during your undergraduate degree, such as positions within higher management, engineering, and teaching. Our graduates are well-paid too, with the median salaries of those from our Mathematics degrees being £30,000, 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

Here are just some of the roles that our BSc and MSci Mathematics and Mathematics with Statistics students have progressed into upon graduating:

• Actuarial Analyst – Just Group Plc
• Analytics Engineer – Thread
• Statistical Officer - HMRC
• Data Analyst – William Hill
• Finance Modelling Analyst – KPMG
• Trial Statistician – Liverpool Clinical Trials
• Lead Data Analyst – NFU Mutual
• Programmer – Quanticate
• Statistical Officer – Department for Education
• Statistician – AstraZeneca
• Technology Associate – Goldman Sachs
• Consultant - Deloitte

Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills.