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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad)

Lancaster University

(3.8)
100 reviews

Entry requirements

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.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,A

AAA including A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics OR AAB including A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

Course summary

What this course is about

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

Course details

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

Lancaster University reviews

(3.8)
Based on 100 reviews from Lancaster University's students and alumni
5 star
32%
4 star
31%
3 star
25%
2 star
8%
1 star
4%
All reviews

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3rd year student

Library is brilliant, cant fault it. rnFirst year accommodation was very good too, well ran and just efficient overall.

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

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.

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

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!

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

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

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

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

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

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...

(2)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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

Mathematics
Operational research
Economics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

85%

med

How well organised is your course?

89%

med

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

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

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

86%

med

How well organised is your course?

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

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

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

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

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

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

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

84%

med

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

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

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

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

Student information

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.

Mathematics
Operational research
Economics
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female25%Male74%Other1%
Where students come from
International13%UK87%
Student performance
2:1 or above72%
Number of students560
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
Further MathematicsA
PhysicsB
ChemistryB
Computer ScienceA
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female40%Male58%Other2%
Where students come from
International50%UK50%
Student performance
2:1 or above87%
Number of students175
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
EconomicsB
Further MathematicsC
Business StudiesA
ChemistryA
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female26%Male74%
Where students come from
International17%UK83%
Student performance
2:1 or above78%
Number of students965
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
EconomicsB
MathematicsB
HistoryB
GeographyB
Further MathematicsC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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.

Mathematical sciences
Mathematics
Economics

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

Earnings after graduation

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.

Mathematical sciences
Economics

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).

Source: LEO

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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