Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University

Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (Study Abroad) (Msci (Hon), G1I8) 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

High

around 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: G1I8 · G1 mathematics + I8 computer sciences, unlisted subject
Duration: 5 years
Mode: Full-time
Starts: October 2027
Entry: Year 1
Year: 2027

Year abroad: built in

Student experience

After the first yearWider subject at this uni

93%

still studying

UK 85%

left higher education

UK 11%

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

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Subjects

artificial intelligence computing
computer science computing
mathematics mathematical sciences

Campus

Campus: Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
Housing: Accommodation ↗
Union: Students' union ↗

Artificial intelligence 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
University of Bath	Computer Science & AI with professional placement or study abroad BSc (Hons)	AAA	—
King's College London, University of London	Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy BSc (Hons)	A*AA	144–159
Lancaster University	Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (Study Abroad) this course	152 points	144–159
University of Birmingham	Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science BSc (Hons)	152 points	160–175
University of Bristol	Artificial Intelligence BEng (Hon)	A*AA - AAB	160–175
University of Nottingham	Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence with Year in Industry BSc (Hons)	A*AA - AAA	144–159
University of Sheffield	Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc (Hons)	A*AA	144–159
University of Southampton	Artificial Intelligence MEng (Hon)	A*AA	176–191
University of Surrey	Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)	128 - 152 points	128–143
University of Sussex	Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)	128 - 147 points	128–143
University of Glasgow	Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)	136 - 144 points	208–223

See all 297 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

More computing at Lancaster University

Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (with Industrial Experience) MSci (Hon)
Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Cyber Security (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons)
Cyber Security (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Cyber Security (with Industrial Experience) MSci (Hon)
Data Science BSc (Hons)
Data Science (Placement Year) BSc (Hons)
Data Science (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons)
Data Science (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

All 34 in one table