Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: See fees section below
International/EU: £17,155 per year (£1,200 for placement year) -
How long will I study?
4 / 5 Years
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Where will I study?
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What are the entry requirements?
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What is the UCAS code?
BB06
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When do I start?
September 2025
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Placement year available?
Yes
Course summary
- Gain expertise in advanced mathematical topics.
- Master skills in mathematical modelling and data analysis.
- Tackle real-world challenges in sustainability and beyond.
- Engage with interdisciplinary collaborations from within and beyond the university.
- Be mentored and supported by award-winning teaching staff.
Our MMath course builds upon our BSc (Hons) Mathematics program, emphasising practical applications to prepare students for real-world, setting it apart from many other theoretical-focused mathematics degrees in the UK.
With mathematics graduates predominantly entering industries like data analytics due to the increasing significance of mathematics and data in contemporary society, there's a demand for proficient graduates capable of applying their skills and possessing essential personal attributes for career success. This is why the SHU course prioritises practical application, leadership preparation, and comprehensive student support.
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How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You will learn all the core maths techniques you need - algebra, calculus and data analysis - with a strong focus on their application to the real world. Key themes of our degree are mathematical modelling, how mathematics is used in society and how it can help tackle global sustainability challenges.
Teaching and learning activities are designed to support you to develop your understanding of mathematics concepts and ability to apply them in various contexts. Application contexts are informed by our collaborative partnerships with industry, including live projects where you work with local companies, charities and government on issues they are facing. Our teaching team is recognised internationally for its research into how to teach mathematics at university, and our teaching is informed by this. The teaching team also includes experts in mathematical research including in mathematical modelling, statistics and pure mathematics.
In keeping with the demands of the subject area, the diverse range of student learning styles and circumstances, and the range and diversity of learning outcomes across the modules, a mixture of methods are used:
- collaborative workshops
- lectures
- small-group tutorials/problem classes
- peer-assisted learning
- research and investigations
- project work
- independent learning, via notes, printed literature, and through the university virtual learning environment
Key Themes
Maths has a vital role in modern life, underpinning many technological, scientific and digital developments which can improve health, drive economic growth, transform societies and enhance our environment. At Sheffield Hallam University we’re passionate about using mathematical modelling to address sustainability challenges. You could be modelling the spread of infectious diseases, managing sustainable use of renewable resources, designing for energy efficiency or simulating sustainable transport – maths is at the heart of some of the biggest global issues we face.
To support your development into a professional mathematician, real-life case studies and work experience are embedded into the course. Case studies come from areas such as mathematical modelling, machine learning and AI, data analysis and climate science. Some of these are presented by academic staff whose expertise lie in that field, others are presented by guest lecturers from partners in industry in the local region, giving you direct links to future employers and the opportunity for professional networking.
Course Level Support
- You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly-skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes:
- Access to our student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-on-ones, webinars, and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments.
Applied learning
Work Placements
You’ll have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV.
Your course is designed to give you the knowledge, confidence and readiness to secure and succeed in your placement. To compliment this, you have access to various support activities, resources, employer events and opportunities from your Careers & Employability Team to ensure you make the most of your work experience opportunities during your degree.
Live Projects
Live projects form an essential part of our teaching. You will work on live data sets from local businesses, government, health trusts or charities, developing essential skills such as project management, team work, and reporting and presenting results to both technical and non-technical audiences. By undertaking this work, you also get real work experience as a consultant, preparing you for future career.
In your third and fourth years of study, you will have a further chance to apply knowledge gained earlier in the course by undertaking individual projects. A broad range of topics are on offer from looking at maths anxiety in schools; modelling the spread of disease; problems in cryptography and space. You can also choose a project/dissertation topic set by a real company. If you take this option, our support team will help you to arrange this, and you will liaise with both your supervisor and contacts from the company to complete your project.
Networking Opportunities
Maths is a subject that interacts with many other subjects and areas. Some you might expect, like engineering, science and finance. Others might be more surprising, such as psychology, music and architecture. Wherever your interest takes you, there are many ways to apply your mathematical learning.
Future careers
This course prepares graduates who are highly employable in many general and specialist graduate roles, including
- Scientific or medical research
- Medicine and health logistics
- Engineering
- Business logistics, market research and data analysis
- Local and national government
- Finance and banking, wealth management, counter fraud
- IT/technology
- Teaching
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:
- HSBC
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Direct Line
- Experian
- WSP
- BAE Systems
- Volkswagen
- International Airlines Group
- Reckitt
- AstraZeneca
- Covance
- Parexel
- NHS England
- Disney
- UK Government
- Civil Service
- Amazon Logistics
- Nectar360 at Sainsbury’s
Several of our students choose to go on to further study. In recent years, our students have gone on to study research degrees in computational fluid dynamics, computational neuroscience, and pure mathematics.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
A dedicated collaborative working space for students and staff provides group working areas, study tables, meeting rooms and access to nearby staff offices. There are also large screens and whiteboards to enable discussions, spaces for individual study with PCs and laptop loans, and smaller tables for one-to-one meetings. This builds a strong supportive community with staff and students from every year of the course working together. Multi-purpose IT-enabled teaching rooms enable our supportive teaching and learning methods, including providing access to industry-leading specialist software.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 128-136
This must include at least 40 UCAS points from Mathematics A level or equivalent. For example:
- ABB-AAB at A Level including Mathematics.
- DDD in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
- Distinction overall from a T level qualification.
- A combination of qualifications which must include Mathematics and may include AS levels and EPQ
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade C or 4
GCSE equivalents
- Level 2 Literacy or Functional Skills Level 2 English
- Level 2 Numeracy or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths
• Foundation - pass from the preparatory year of our Extended Degree Programme Engineering and Mathematics, depending on academic performance
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 18 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
We will consider applicants who have studied other areas individually. Please contact us for more information.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. .
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Applied Data Analysis
Mathematical And Statistical Methods
Modelling And Differential Equations
Proof And Reasoning
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Advanced Calculus, Linear Algebra And Operational Research
Applied Mathematical And Statistical Modelling
Mathematical Analysis
Statistical Theory And Modelling
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Year 4
Compulsory modules
Advanced Topics In Mathematics And Its Applications
Further Topics In Mathematics And Its Applications
Project: Implementation
Project: Management And Scoping
Final year
Compulsory modules
Industrial Group Project
Project And Dissertation
Research Frontiers In Mathematics, Physics And Statistics
Research Methodology And Practice
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Legal information
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