Course summary

Put your numerical skills into practice in the real world, and build up skills and experience that you can apply to a career in research. Put your problem-solving skills into practice in the real world, combining advanced theory with an unforgettable experience. Carve out your career path with this Mathematics with Placement Year MMath from Sheffield. Building on core topics in year one, you’ll go into your second year with a whole menu of optional modules – from differential equations, statistical modelling and computer simulations to the mechanics of motion in fluids and solids. Some module options include more project work. This gives you the chance to put your mathematics skills into practice in different contexts and scenarios that you might encounter when you start work after graduation. A module on career development gives you the chance to find out about different career paths, learn about potential employers, write an impressive CV and sell yourself at job interviews. Your third year will be your placement year, where you can for example try out finance roles at major corporations, or apply your analysis skills to data science in the civil service. You’ll have plenty of support from your tutors all the way through, and you may come back with the offer of a job when you graduate. Back in Sheffield for your fourth year, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and experience to go in lots of different directions in mathematics. This final year is the perfect time to test what interests you the most – building on your placement experience to develop the first steps in your career. Why study this course?

• Tailor your degree - wide range of flexible module options to allow you to specialise in the areas of mathematics and statistics which you care about.

• Industry placement experience - spend a whole year in industry, gaining first-hand experience in applying mathematics and statistics in a real business situation.

• Real-world problem solving - research unanswered questions and learn by tackling real-world problems in subjects ranging from algebraic geometry, number theory and mathematical biology.

• Everyone is welcome - there’s a place at Sheffield for everyone who enjoys mathematics. Find a warm welcome at our active student society (SUMS), regular maths challenges and a dedicated LGBT+ student group for maths students.

• Career success - careers and employability skills are built into our maths degree programmes, and major employers like Goldman Sachs, Unilever, and the NHS hire our graduates to solve problems.