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Mathematics and Statistics MMath (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Master of Mathematics - MMath (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

In a career as a statistics researcher, you can help solve problems in areas ranging from banking to healthcare. You’ll be trained to use the tools and software professional statisticians use and complete a major research project in your final year.


Join some of the best statisticians to find the patterns in huge datasets, draw conclusions – and imagine creative solutions.

A Mathematics and Statistics MMath from University of Sheffield prepares you for a career as a statistics researcher, where you can help solve problems found in everything, from finance to healthcare and medicine.Beginning with the essentials in year one opens the door to those concepts that will shape the rest of degree – calculus, algebra, modelling, data science and more. As you progress, you’ll add advanced techniques, develop programming skills using Python and R, and learn to present your work as a professional mathematician using LaTeX.In your second year we’ll show you how to apply your statistics knowledge to increasingly complex problems, through statistical modelling and computer simulations. You can also continue to study topics in pure maths, such as group theory and algebra.By your third year, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and experience to go in lots of different directions – and a choice of modules to support whichever path you choose. We’ll train you in how to design experiments and collect data, how statistics are used in clinical trials of new drugs and how data can predict the likely outcome of an event.Your final year comes with more opportunities – including summer research placements – where you can work with our mathematicians to tackle a complex research question. You’ll spend a third of your time working on, writing up and presenting your own research project with an expert in your chosen area.With this degree as your first step, a job in the finance, technology or big data economy will soon follow.


Why study this course?

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Leading maths research

- 96% of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021.-


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.-


Set up for a successful career

- 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.-


Extended research projects

- summer placements and a final year project will help you hone those software skills, so you’ll know how to present maths and statistics and other technical information.

Application deadline

29 January

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mathematics

    30th out of 65 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 234
    159 68%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    40th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    26th

    7

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