Mathematics and Statistics at Lancaster University

Mathematics and Statistics

Engage with the world of Mathematics and Statistics in one of the UK's highest ranked departments.

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Undergraduate Degrees

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PhD & Postgraduate Research

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Pure Mathematics

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Research Centres and Networks

Partnership with Business

The Department values the benefits brought by an effective partnership with business. Several research groups and centres have established contacts with industry and we are always keen to explore new links.

Business Engagement
Business partnerships at Lancaster University
Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Equality and Diversity

We strive to ensure that all are treated equally in their prospects, recognition and progression in higher education.

The department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, given in 2017, and we are a Registered Supporter of the London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme.

Equality and Diversity

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Businesses urged to tap into science and technology talent

Businesses can benefit from fresh ideas and technical skills by accessing a talent pool of more than 4,200 science and technology students with sought-after skills.
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Lancaster statisticians help in search for effective COVID-19 treatments

Statisticians from Lancaster University are involved in an innovative new COVID 19 drug testing platform.
Dexamethasone reduced deaths by one-third in ventilated patients and by one fifth in other patients receiving oxygen only

Steroid found to reduce death in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of Covid-19

The steroid dexamethasone has been found to reduce the number of deaths by one third among patients on ventilation for Covid-19 and by a fifth among patients receiving oxygen only.
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Data Driven approaches to communicating flooding.

More than 50 citizens, data and environmental scientists, journalists, and educators from Thailand to the United States gathered for UK Underwater 2020, a virtual workshop through the Data Science Institute at Lancaster University June 1 and 2. 
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PhD Studentships in Mathematical Sciences

Following substantial recent investment in the Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University, we invite applications for up to 14 fully funded PhD studentships in Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research for entry in October 2020.
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New Lancaster programme to deliver health-focused data scientists

Lancaster University is set to launch a new programme that will deliver data scientists equipped to provide insights that will improve health outcomes.

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