Your Mathematical Sciences Offer

Congratulations on your offer. We hope to see you at one of our offer holder events. Take a look at some course info below and hear from our students.

3 Students studying Mathematics

Join us

Our offer holder events are a great way to find out more about your course and the community you'll be studying in with opportunities to experience a taster problem solving session and meet staff and students from the School of Mathematical Sciences.

Your offer holder event

The dates

  • Saturday 31st January 2026
  • Saturday 14th February 2026
  • Saturday 14th March 2026
  • Saturday 21st March 2026

What to Expect from an Offer Holder Event

  • Meet students and academic staff from the School of Mathematical Sciences
  • Find out more about our programmes including placement and study abroad variants
  • Experience what problem solving is like at university
  • Learn more about student life at Lancaster from the people who know about it best - our students
  • Meet other offer holders ... who could become your future coursemates!

Schedule

10:30 Registration
10:45 Subject welcome talk
11:30 Problem solving workshop or interactive workshop
12:15 Lunch
13:00 Student life session
13:45 Interactive workshop or problem solving workshop
14:30 Campus and accomodation tours
16:30 Event close

How you'll learn

  • Lectures

    Lectures will introduce you to course content and you will usually have four of these per week in each module. These are in large groups with fellow students from across the year group. Whilst the lecturer leads this form of teaching, we do encourage you to take part.

  • Workshops

    Our weekly workshops give you the opportunity to get enhanced support and guidance. You will work in small groups with specialist tutors. You will develop an understanding of module content and practise applying the skills you have gained.

  • Problem solving

    In your first year, problem-solving classes will develop your skills to tackle university-style mathematics. Working in small groups, you will apply your mathematical knowledge to a set of problems.

  • Computer labs

    Some practical work is undertaken in specialist computer labs. This involves working with statistical and mathematical software to develop skills and enhance your employability.

  • Assessment

    Completing assessments is a key part of your learning. Alongside main exams, you will also complete regular homework sheets for your modules. These allow you to track your progress and identify areas to work on with your workshop tutor.

Support

  • Assessment

    Completing assessments is a key part of your learning. Alongside main exams, you will also complete regular homework sheets for your modules. These allow you to track your progress and identify areas to work on with your workshop tutor.

  • Open door policy

    Academic staff have dedicated office hours for student queries and for extra support. You will receive feedback on all work submitted and teaching staff are happy to discuss this with you if you have any concerns.

  • Academic tutor

    When you start at Lancaster we will assign you an academic tutor, who will (where possible) remain your tutor for the duration of your studies at Lancaster. This is an academic member of staff who you will meet with once a term to check your progress and personal development.

  • Teaching office

    This is your one-stop-shop for enquiries ranging from timetabling and exams to module choices and coursework. The office can also offer more general support, and if they don’t have the solution then they will know who to contact.

Hear from our students

Our students talk about their experience and enjoyment of studying Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster.

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Laura Patterson

A place for Laura

The diversity of opportunities at Lancaster has very much appealed to me during my time here. I have tried to make the most of these by taking part in everything from part-time work and volunteering to societies. As a Student Ambassador and Tutor, I've met new people and formed friendships that I otherwise may not have had. The part-time jobs have provided me with the extra income that I worried about having before I came to university, as well as many great opportunities to network and impress interviewers for roles.

Lancaster has helped me achieve all I have wanted and more. I have gained an insight experience at Deutsche Bank during the second year, allowing me to see how an investment bank operates - including experiencing the technology department of the trading floor of the company, which was such a surreal experience!

I spent 10 weeks as an intern at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh. This took place during the World Cup, which added an extra element of excitement and bonding between interns. I successfully obtained a graduate job offer. This meant that I had an offer for a job after university before even beginning my final year, which has been such a relief. This was all paid too, allowing me to save for my future.

My advice would be to grab every opportunity you can, as you never know where it may lead. This has led me to uncover key skills, such as work-life balance, time management and communication that I hope will serve me well in my future.

Laura Patterson, BSc Mathematics graduate

Download the offer holder event guide to find out more about what you can expect.

Offer holder event guide

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