Mathematics with Computer Science (Placement Year) (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Progressing into Year 2, through a range of core and optional modules, you will start to delve deeper into topics across both disciplines, and these include human-computer interaction, software design, advanced linear algebra, AI, cryptography, languages and compilation, security and risk, and stochastic processes. As part of this, you will apply your learning in group projects inspired by real-world challenges. For example, past students have demonstrated their software skills by developing a playable computer game.

In Year 3 is where you start to develop your interests through a wide choice of optional modules, customising your degree to suit your career ambitions.

Your placement

In Year 4, you will undertake a placement that will enable you to apply the knowledge and skills learnt so far and gain invaluable experience that will then inform your studies in Year 5 and your career beyond.

Although it’s up to you to find your placement, we will support you all the way. Our Careers Service will provide guidance on CVs, applications, interview techniques and creating a digital profile.

Master’s-level training

You can advance your degree in Year 5 by studying Master’s modules and undertaking a major research project. This project will be supervised by an active researcher or undertaken as part of a collaborative industry project.

Careers

Mathematics and Computing are both fundamental disciplines within our modern world, providing you with the skills to tackle a wide range of exciting challenges. The combination of the abstract reasoning and analytical thinking inherent to maths, in conjunction with the practical coding and problem-solving abilities you’ll develop by studying computing will set you apart from the crowd when it comes to finding employment. Alumni from our Computer Science and Mathematics degrees have found careers in data analysis, software engineering, finance, and even higher management. Our graduates are well-paid too, with the median salaries of those from our Mathematics and Computer Science degrees being £32,000 and £33,676 respectively, 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025).

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

• Software Engineer - Dolby Digital
• Graduate Trainee – Sellafield Ltd
• Cyber Security Assurance Manager – BAE Systems
• Frontend Engineer – Seaquake
• Software Developer – Sky
• NHS Digital Graduate – NHS
• Lead Data Analyst – NFU Mutual
• Programmer – Quanticate
• Statistical Officer – Department for Education
• Statistician – AstraZeneca
• Technology Associate – Goldman Sachs
• Consultant - Deloitte