How to Apply

Information about entry requirements, links to application forms and contact details

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally be BSc graduates with at least a second class honours degree including a substantial component of mathematics and statistics. Applicants who are graduates in other disciplines may be considered; for further information please consult our list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Online Application and contact details

Applying for the course is done online at the MyLancaster - Postgraduate Applications Web site. For more information on how to apply you may wish to contact

Postgraduate Admissions
Faculty of Science and Technology
Lancaster University
LANCASTER
LA1 4YR
email: fst-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Once all the necessary information has been received the Faculty Admissions Officer will usually make a recommendation within a few days. You will receive an email informing you that the offer letter from Admissions is available on the online application system. We encourage successful applicants from the UK to visit the department, and are able to provide rail fair to fund a visit.

Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator for further information.