Explore more about mathematics and statistics
Mathematics and statistics at Sheffield is a great choice if you want to develop advanced problem-solving skills. You'll explore fundamental mathematical concepts and have the opportunity to tailor your degree to your interests and goals.
Careers and employability
You’ll be in a great position to pursue a range of careers with a mathematics degree from Sheffield:
- Data science and consultancy: Provide insights from data and advise on how to optimise performance.
- Finance and banking: Explore roles across the financial sector.
- Computing: Apply your programming skills in careers such as software developer or game designer.
- Public sector: Work in a range of roles that inform and act upon public policy and regulations.
- Further study and education: Pursue a career in academic research or inspire the next generation of mathematicians by completing teacher training.
Placement Years
Gain valuable work experience, test out a career path, and build your network of contacts by opting to add a placement year to any of our undergraduate courses after you start your degree.
Whether you want to apply your mathematical knowledge to the real world or make use your transferable skills, a placement year is a great way to build up your CV.
We’ll support you to feel confident finding and applying for placement roles through:
- Tailored 1-1 sessions to help with CVs, applications, interviews and assessment centres.
- Employer events and opportunities to network with placement year students.
- Workshops on how to find and apply for placements and how to prepare for interviews.
Research experience
Integrated masters
Add a year of research experience through our integrated masters courses. Students on the four year MMath spend a large part of fourth year investigating a real-world or pure maths problem of their choice, alongside an active researcher who is an expert their field.
SURE scheme
Through the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) and Undergraduate Research Internship (UGRI) schemes, students receive a bursary to work over the summer with one of our research groups or with a PhD student on a research project.
Community
“I have been a member of SUMS since my first year here at Sheffield and it has been such an amazing part of my uni experience.
"We offer a range of socials throughout the year such as our annual Pi day pie dinner, lecturer vs SUMS football and netball, and the typical bar crawls for those who want to partake.
"SUMS gives you the chance to meet your fellow first year students as well as students in other years, who study a range of subjects and can offer advice. I’ve met my best friends through SUMS and it really is an honour to be the president of such a lovely society.”
Ellie McGlincy, SUMS President 2025-2026
MPS LGBTQ+ group
The MPS LGBTQ+ is a space for people in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences to explore the challenges they face or may face at university, and get together in an environment where they can be fully themselves.
MPS craft group
This small, friendly craft group provides students with the opportunity to relax, create and connect with other students. You’ll get to learn craft techniques like modular origami or crocheting hyperbolic surfaces.
