MMath Mathematics
About this course
MMath in Mathematics MMath, a mathematics degree centred on advanced research skills, fundamental mathematical knowledge, and complex problem-solving. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a major research project in their final year. The first year establishes core foundations through Introduction to University Mathematics, Geometry, Matrices and Multivariate Calculus, Foundations of Pure Mathematics, and Probability and Data Science. The second year progresses with Core Mathematics I, Core Mathematics II, Statistical Inference and Modelling, and Differential equations. The third year incorporates Mathematical and Physical Sciences Projects and Professional Skills alongside extensive option choices spanning pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and theoretical physics. The final year centres on a 60-credit Research Project alongside advanced optional modules covering specialized topics in mathematics and computation.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA IB: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths; 34, with 6 in Higher Level Maths, and A in the Extended Essay
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Further study: 40%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 31%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 17%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to University Mathematics
- Geometry, Matrices and Multivariate Calculus
- Foundations of Pure Mathematics
- Probability and Data Science
- Mathematical Investigation Skills
- Mathematical modelling
- You can also select 20 credits of Languages for All modules.
- Core Mathematics I
- Core Mathematics II
- Statistical Inference and Modelling
- Differential equations
- Algebra
- Stochastic Modelling
- Dynamics, Fluids and Relativity
- Scientific Data Processing and Python
- You can also select 20 credits of Languages for All modules.
- Mathematical and Physical Sciences Projects and Professional Skills
- Metric Spaces, Topology and Measure
- Fields and Galois Theory
- Stochastic Processes and Finance
- Medical and Actuarial Statistics
- Bayesian and Computational Inference
- Time Series and Generalised Linear Models
- Mathematical Physics and Analytical Dynamics
- Quantum Theory and Electrodynamics
- Mathematical Biology
- Waves and Fluid Dynamics
- Game Theory and Optimisation
- Combinatorics and Graph Theory
- Number Theory and Cryptography
- Geometry, Knots and Surfaces
- Machine Learning
- Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme in Mathematics
- Core module: Research Project
- General Relativity
- Fundamental Physics from Symmetries
- Functional Analysis
- Quantum Field Theory
- Further Topics in Number Theory
- Probability and Random Graphs
- Algebraic Topology
- Further Topics in Algebra
- Computational Finance
- Advanced Bayesian Statistics
- Fluids and Magnetohydrodynamics
- Scientific Computing
- Ecological and Environmental Statistics
- Mathematics of Data Science
- Dynamics and Chaos
- Methods in Numerical Modelling
- Asymptotic Methods and Perturbation Theory
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MMath Mathematics at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,500 and £53,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Mathematics.
What do graduates of MMath Mathematics at University of Sheffield do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MMath Mathematics at University of Sheffield?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MMath Mathematics at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
Does MMath Mathematics at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MMath Mathematics at University of Sheffield?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.