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Study Details: 1 year
Our MSc Mathematics course gives you the freedom to choose from a variety of advanced modules across pure and applied mathematics, ranging from algebra and topology to financial mathematics and machine learning.
Strong mathematical skills open all kinds of doors, and through our MSc Mathematics course you’ll develop the knowledge and experience needed for roles spanning finance and consultancy, data science, computing, public administration, research and education.
Whether you want to advance your understanding of the topics you found most interesting during your undergraduate studies or gain the skills needed to achieve your goals, our flexible one-year course is designed to help you build the foundations for a successful career.
One of the biggest parts of your degree is your dissertation. You’ll investigate a real-world or pure maths problem of your choice, alongside an active researcher who is an expert in your chosen area. You’ll blend theoretical knowledge with practical skills, developing valuable project planning, problem-solving and software skills. You’ll also learn how to present mathematical, statistical and technical information, and gain experience communicating your findings verbally and in writing.
Examples of recent dissertation topics include:
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in Mathematics.
Employers hire our graduates because of their ability to analyse problems and reach solutions in a clear, precise and logical way. Our courses are designed to give you the skills that will help you succeed in a range of careers, spanning areas such as:
Strong mathematical skills open all kinds of doors, whether you want a job that involves doing lots of complex calculations, or one where you help businesses, charities and policymakers to find the best solutions to real-world problems.
Our graduates have been hired by a variety of employers, such as BAE Systems, Barclays, Dell, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, IBM, Lloyds, PwC, Unilever, the Civil Service and the NHS.
You’ll cover advanced topics and gain extensive research training, which is also great preparation if you’d like to pursue a career in research. Sheffield mathematics graduates have secured PhDs at many of the world's top 100 universities.
Core modules:
Research Skills in Mathematics
Dissertation
Optional modules:
A student will take 105 credits from this group.
Special Topics
Machine Learning
Financial Mathematics
Further Topics in Mathematical Biology
Special Topics 2
Probability with Measure Theory
Topics in Mathematical Physics
Mathematical Modelling of Natural Systems
Further Topics in Number Theory
Advanced Topics in Algebra A
Algebraic Topology
Analytical Dynamics and Classical Field Theory
Stochastic Processes and Finance
Directed Reading in Mathematics
Students can also take Languages for All modules.
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