Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) course at Lancaster University.
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A,A,A
AAA including A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics OR AAB including A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
UCAS code: GLN2
Here's what Lancaster University says about its Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) course.
BSc Hons Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) is a coherent degree designed for those who wish to apply their mathematical skills to solve real-world problems in business and industry. The combination of these highly influential subjects will equip you with in-demand skills that employers highly value, preparing you for careers like a business analyst, data scientist, operational researcher or consultant, and opening doors to academic research opportunities.
Broaden your horizons Enrich your university experience with a year overseas at one of our partner universities. In Year 3, head out to start your adventure and immerse yourself in a different cultural and academic community. We’ll support you all the way!
What to expect Our four-year degree begins by building your understanding of four main subjects. This includes fundamental maths and statistics topics, such as calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics; the principles of economics and its applications; and operational research tools and techniques for business analytics.
In Years 2 and beyond you will advance your knowledge in these areas, choosing modules to suit your career interests, whilst also engaging in group and individual project work.
Personal development A degree across these four disciplines provides you with a specialist skills set for a diverse range of sectors. Enhance your proficiency in scientific writing and presentation while gaining hands-on experience in tackling real-world challenges through the application of software tools like Excel, R and Python. You will also develop valuable transferable skills such as data analysis, quantitative reasoning, optimisation and programming.
We hope you find your year overseas personally enriching. Our students often tell us that they return feeling more confident, self-assured and with a broader perspective to take into job interviews.
A supportive community To help you transition from A-level to degree-level study, the School of Mathematical Sciences hosts weekly workshops, problem-solving classes, and one-to-one sessions. If you wish to engage with mathematics beyond that, the MathSoc hosts a weekly Maths Café that includes access to academic support and a casual space to chat with other students.
3 things our students want you to know:
Our students love the way maths is taught in relation to business and real-world problems on this degree
Studying all of these disciplines is challenging in a good way! It opens the door to lots of career opportunities
Mathematical sciences at Lancaster are incredibly collaborative. You will bounce ideas around with experts, or with students from all years. Our thriving postgraduate research student community has been right where we are, asking the same questions, and there’s even opportunities to talk with them and learn from them
Important Information For the most up-to-date course information and more details, we recommend that you revisit our website before submitting your application.
Source: Lancaster University
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Mathematical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Lancaster
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Mathematics
• Operational research
• Economics
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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Library is brilliant, cant fault it. rnFirst year accommodation was very good too, well ran and just efficient overall.
1 year ago
My course was okay - I believe the course teaches you all the necessary skills needed to go into business, but I think it does scratch the surface level in quite a lot of topics. In the future, Iu2019d like it to go into further detail on topics such as Economics or Accounting.
1 year ago
Lancaster University has been really helpful in so many ways. Financially, they offered me a grant for travel costs when I embarked on an international internship, but also are greater at settling you into campus life in first year!
1 year ago
The bars offered are amazing and low priced. With the choice of multiple games. rnThe campaigns for student officers are very competitive and often do make change
1 year ago
Very very communal university as everyone lives on campus. The socials are great and take place multiple times a week. There are multiple club activities with a communal feeling
1 year ago
The accomodation is very overpriced for universityu2019s. It is old unfurbished and the bathrooms are very badly designed. They flood when you shower and you have very little space to shower. It is single bed en-suite for 177.89u00a3 and compared to other unis it is very very overpriced, I feel itu2...
1 year ago
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) course at Lancaster University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
87%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
66%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
75%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
75%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
66%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
The Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) course at Lancaster University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Computer Science | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | C | |||||
The Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Lancaster University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
25%
Finance Professionals
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
The Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Lancaster University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27.7k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£42k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£30.3k
First year after graduation
£35.8k
Third year after graduation
£48.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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