Mathematics
Mathematics is the science of structure, pattern, quantity and change, pursued through rigorous logical argument and creative problem-solving. It is a discipline that is both profoundly abstract and extraordinarily useful, underpinning advances in science, engineering, economics, computing, medicine and virtually every field where precise reasoning and quantitative analysis matter. Studying mathematics at degree level develops not just technical knowledge but a distinctive way of thinking, characterised by precision, creativity and the discipline to pursue a problem through complexity and uncertainty to a well-founded conclusion.
At the University of Lincoln, this research-informed programme provides a fundamental education in pure and applied mathematics, including mathematical analysis, algebra, differential equations, numerical methods, probability, statistics and mathematical modelling. The part-time structure gives you the flexibility to pursue the degree alongside other commitments, which for many mathematicians is an important practical consideration. The programme includes a sandwich year and a work placement, providing structured professional experience that connects your mathematical skills to real applications in industry, commerce or public services.
Lincoln's approach encourages students to work alongside academic staff on challenging projects that may contribute to academic research or industry collaborations, giving you early experience of mathematics as a living, developing discipline rather than a fixed body of knowledge to be absorbed.
Graduates from mathematics programmes are among the most broadly employable of any discipline. Common careers include actuarial science, data analysis, finance and investment, engineering, software development, scientific research, education, statistics and operational research. The analytical skills mathematics develops are valued wherever rigorous quantitative thinking is needed.
Postgraduate study is available across a wide range of mathematical and applied fields, from pure mathematics and statistics to mathematical finance and operational research.