Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) at Lancaster University
Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (MSci (Hon), G1I7) at Lancaster University asked for 152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 46% had fewer than the 152 asked.
340 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G1I7 · G1 mathematics + I7 computer-generated visual and audio effects
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 85%
7%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
380 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%84%
Learning opportunities80%81%
Assessment and feedback69%82%
Academic support90%88%
Organisation and management72%80%
Learning resources94%88%
Student voice76%79%
185 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£32.5k3 years£29.5k5 years£38.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
73% working8% working and studying5% studying6% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
77%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
68%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
58%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals59%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Administrative occupations3%
- Business and public service associate professionals3%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 85 graduates · 61% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Mathematics at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Mathematics and Statistics Foundation year Fd cert | 136 - 153 points | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| Lancaster University | Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) this course | 152 points | 144–159 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Financial Mathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 192–207 |
| University of Bath | Economics and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Mathematics Msci (Hon) | 152 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bristol | Data Science BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Mathematics (Faster Route) BSc (Hons) | 152 points | 192–207 |
| University of Manchester | Actuarial Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Nottingham | Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Warwick | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | 152 points | 192–207 |
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