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Mathematics with French MMath

University of Sheffield

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Mathematics - MMath

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Spend a year of your degree at one of our partner universities in France, studying mathematics in French. When you’re in Sheffield, you’ll spend two-thirds of your time studying mathematics and the rest of your time developing your French language abilities.


Become fluent in French while grappling with some of the most complex maths problems, as you develop into a creative problem-solver.

Why choose to study one subject, when you can follow your twin passions with this mathematics with French degree at the University of Sheffield.You’ll spend around two thirds of your time on maths, one third studying French language and culture. Beginning with the essentials you’ll need for the rest of your degree – including calculus, algebra and data science – you’ll go on to develop programming skills using Python and R, and learn to present your work as a professional mathematician using LaTeX.In your French studies, you’ll have seminars and weekly meetings with a native speaker, completing a project and presentation in French.Year two will see you taking on increasingly complex problems. You’ll choose whether you want to focus on pure maths, or applied topics that are useful in industries like finance. There is also time dedicated for you to prepare for your year abroad – which you’ll spend studying maths at one of our partner universities in France.When you return to Sheffield for your final year, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and experience to go in lots of different directions in mathematics. So a final research project is a good way to test what interests you the most.And you’ll be working closely with one of our staff to tackle a complex research question. Together, we’ll mould you into a candidate that would be prized in academia, or any graduate position you choose.


Why study this course?

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Immersive French experience

- full academic year at a French university, studying mathematics in French.-


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, from the most abstract research in areas like algebraic geometry and number theory, to the calculations behind animal movements and black holes.-


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

- investigate a real-world problem of your choice in your final year research project, alongside an active researcher. This will also 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

    French

    33rd out of 47 1

    30th out of 65 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    152 67%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    39th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    21st

    23

  • 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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