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University of Sheffield

UCAS Code: G100 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

A,A,B

including A in Maths

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction (to include Maths units), and 9 at Merit

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

with 6 in Higher Level Maths (Analysis and Approaches)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3

including H2 in Maths

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

+ A in A Level Maths

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

in Engineering with Distinctions in all Maths units

Scottish Advanced Higher

A

in Maths + AAABB in Scottish Highers

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

B

+ AA at A Level including Maths

UCAS Tariff

56-136

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Mathematics

This flexible course gives you the freedom to explore lots of different areas of maths or tailor your course to your own interests. Once you’ve mastered the essentials, you’ll be able to choose from a wide variety of options.

**Tackle some of the most intriguing maths problems, with the freedom to explore lots of different areas of maths or tailor your course to your own interests.**

Whether your passion is solving abstract research problems, or you like the idea of applying those same skills to data science or maybe finance, a Mathematics BSc at the University of Sheffield is the best place to start.

Year one is the essentials – calculus, algebra, modelling, data science – and you work with your personal tutor to hone your problem solving abilities and develop the broader career skills that all employers value. You will also develop programming skills using Python and R, and learn to present your work as a professional mathematician using LaTeX.

In your second year, you'll add to your growing toolbox of skills. We’ll take you into the world of techniques that are used to understand the spread of infectious disease and climate change.

The last year of your degree is yours to shape from optional modules, following your interests, and laying down the knowledge and experience you need to follow your chosen career path.

**Why study this course?**
- **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. We organise regular events and networking opportunities with employers like Goldman Sachs, Unilever, and the NHS, who hire our graduates to solve problems.

Tuition fees

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England
£9,535
per year
International
£26,820
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Sheffield

Department:

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (Mathematics)

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

81%
Mathematics

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mathematics

Teaching and learning

71%
Staff make the subject interesting
89%
Staff are good at explaining things
78%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
78%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

82%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
80%
Course specific equipment and facilities
66%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

80%
UK students
20%
International students
66%
Male students
34%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
B

After graduation

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Mathematics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£23,000
med
Average annual salary
92%
low
Employed or in further education
60%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

26%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
15%
Business, research and administrative professionals
10%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals

Want to feel needed? This is one of the most flexible degrees of all and with so much of modern work being based on data, there are options everywhere for maths graduates. With all that training in handling figures, it's hardly surprising that a lot of maths graduates go into well-paid jobs in the IT or finance industries, and last year, a maths graduate in London could expect a very respectable average starting salary of £27k. And we're always short of teachers in maths, so that is an excellent option for anyone wanting to help the next generation. And if you want a research job, you'll want a doctorate — and a really good maths doctorate will get you all sorts of interest from academia and finance — and might secure some of the highest salaries going for new leavers from university.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mathematics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£24k

£24k

£28k

£28k

£37k

£37k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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