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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3rd

for career prospects after 6 months
The Guardian University League Tables 2020

8th

in the UK for Mathematics
The Times Good University Guide 2019

9th

in the UK for Mathematics
The Complete University Guide 2020

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Undergraduate Degrees

Masters Degrees

PhD & Postgraduate Research

Research

Pure Mathematics

Statistics

Research Centres and Networks
Prospects in Mathematics

Prospects in Mathematics

We are delighted to be hosting the LMS Prospects in Mathematics meeting in September 2019.  All final year undergraduates and Masters students who are considering applying for PhD study in Mathematical Sciences in 2020 are invited to attend.

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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.

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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.

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Latest News and Events

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Science and Technology success in the Guardian League Table 2020

The Faculty of Science and Technology is in the top ten subject areas in The Guardian League Table 2020 for: Chemistry; Geography and Environmental Sciences; Psychology; and Physics.
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New specialist school to provide world-class maths education

Government has approved plans for a specialist Mathematics School to be created through an association between two outstanding education institutions - Lancaster University and Cardinal Newman College - in Preston.
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British Mathematical Colloquium at Lancaster

Recently the largest annual meeting of pure mathematicians in the UK, the British Mathematical Colloquium, was held in Lancaster.
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Science and Technology success in Complete University Guide 2020

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has risen to ninth place in The Complete University Guide 2020.

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Lancaster statistician first from UK to achieve a prestigious European accolade

A Lancaster University statistician has become the first person from the UK to achieve the ‘Young Statistician of the Year Award’ by a prestigious European body.
The Lancaster University team who have reached the IBM Undergraduate Universities Business Challenge Grand Final. From left: Haotian Dong, Joe Musker, William Warwick, Ryan Gledhill, Yitao Yang

Lancaster students make national business challenge final

A team of Lancaster University students have proven they have the perfect blend for business, reaching the Grand Final of the IBM Undergraduate Universities Business Challenge.

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23rd Aug

Heather Anderson, Monash University - Seminar

Friday 23 August 2019, 10:15am to 11:30am
9th Sep

Interfaces in extreme value theory & Extreme ocean wave phenomena

Monday 9 September 2019, 9:00am to Wednesday 11 September 2019, 4:00pm
12th Sep

Statistics Seminar: Raffaella Calabrese

Thursday 12 September 2019, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
16th Sep

Bayes4Health Workshop

Monday 16 September 2019, 9:00am to Thursday 19 September 2019, 8:00pm
9th Oct

Computational Statistics Seminar: Magnus Rattray

Wednesday 9 October 2019, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

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