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International/EU: £15,860 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
Employability
95% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Course summary
Here at Sheffield Hallam we provide the knowledge, digital and communication skills necessary for a mathematical career. The focus of the course is the application of mathematical and statistical understanding to a range of real world problems - such problems are rarely presented in a neat mathematical form, and on our course you will learn the techniques needed to describe and solve such problems.
You could be modelling the spread of infectious diseases, simulating the flow of traffic or people, predicting the future behaviour of stock markets, protecting your digital data using cryptography, or working directly with companies to analyse their data.
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How you learn
Your lecturer's view
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Our approach to learning is often innovative, research-led, and responsive to student feedback.
- Our custom-designed learning space enables us to work in small groups, individually, or as a whole class. Many of our sessions are a highly interactive workshop style, mixing lecturer led activity and student exercises.
- We use technology to carry out routine calculations, whilst developing your understanding of the underlying techniques.
- You will develop skills and become proficient in using industry leading software packages such as Excel, SAS and Python.
- In addition to exams, a variety of coursework designed to develop employability skills is incorporated into the course.
Course leaders and tutors

David O'Sullivan
Senior LecturerProfile of Dr. David O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University

Claire Ketnor
Principal LecturerClaire joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2011 and is currently the course leader for BSc Mathematics.
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in your third year. There is a dedicated team that will support you in applying for positions. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace and to develop the mathematical, statistical and graduate skills that you have acquired in your studies. In previous years, our students have done year long placements with companies such as Parexel, Covance, HSBC, the Civil Service, the RAF, and Cummins.
Live projects
Mathematical sciences including areas such as mathematical modelling, machine learning, and AI is one of the fastest growing industries, with many companies looking to employ graduates with an ability to understand and communicate mathematical and statistical information. Therefore, real-life case studies are embedded into our teaching, alongside essential skills such as software programming, reporting and presenting results to a non-technical audience.
You will also be given the opportunity to take part in real-life projects, such as working on a problem with a local business or charity in the first year of study and a project/dissertation in your final year of study allowing you to apply knowledge gained earlier in the course. A broad range of topics are on offer from looking at maths anxiety in schools; modelling the spread of disease; problems in cryptography and space. You can also choose a project/dissertation topic set by a real company. If you take this option, our support team will help you to arrange this, and you will liaise with both your supervisor and contacts from the company to complete your project.
Networking opportunities
We have a strong and supportive learning community, based on excellent staff-student relations. You’ll study in a shared maths learning space, designed to combine student workspace with staff office space. As well as having easy access to your lecturers, you’ll work closely with other students in a supportive environment.
The space is also used for social-professional activities, such as the weekly Maths Arcade project, where you can develop your strategic thinking. You’ll work on projects with your coursemates from your first week, helping you settle in and form friendship groups that last throughout your course and beyond.

Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
Future careers
Graduates from the Sheffield Hallam maths degree go on to a wide variety of careers including data analysts, finance, computing, programming, and teaching. Our alumni work for a broad range of companies including:
- HSBC, Lloyds Bank (banking & finance)
- Experian (credit risk analysis)
- WSP, BAE Systems (engineering / engineering consultancy)
- Covance, Parexel (clinical trials)
- NHS England, Disney (data analysis)
- The Civil Service (operational research, statistical analysis)
Several of our students choose to go on to postgraduate study. In recent years, our students have gone on to study further degrees in mathematics, cybersecurity, neuroscience, quantity surveying and teaching.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications to meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation when followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
Maths students and staff have a shared work and study space - the MathsHub - designed by us to provide group working areas, study tables, two small meeting rooms, a large multi-purpose IT-enabled teaching room and offices for 22 mathematics staff. There are also large screens and whiteboards to enable discussions, spaces for individual study with PCs and laptop loans, and smaller tables for one-to-one meetings. It is intended to help build a strong supportive community with staff and students from every year of the course working together.
Learn more about your department
Engineering and Maths Facilities Tour
Take a look around the Engineering and Maths facilities at Sheffield Hallam University with principal lecturer and recruitment lead Dr Natalie Haynes.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112 - 120
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications, including at least 32 points from A level mathematics. For example:
- BBB-BBC at A Level with grade C in mathematics.
- A combination of qualifications, which must include a C in A level mathematics may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language at grade C or 4
- Maths at grade C or 4
- Science at grade C or 4
• Foundation - successful completion of our Extended Degree Programme Engineering and Mathematics or equivalent
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Mathematical Methods | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Mathematical Modelling 1 | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Mathematical Technology | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Number And Structure | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Probability And Statistics | Credits: 20 |
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Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Explorations In Mathematics | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Dynamical Systems & Fourier Analysis | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Linear & Discrete Mathematics | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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Module: Mathematical Analysis | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Mathematical Modelling 2 | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Statistical Theory And Methods | Credits: 20 |
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Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Business Mathematics | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Mathematics Education | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Programming With Mathematical Applications | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Pure Mathematics In Practice | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
Module | Credits |
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Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Advanced Modelling Case Studies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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Module: Project | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
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Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Abstract Algebra | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Data Mining With Business Applications | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Fluid Flow | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Foreign Language | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Game Theory And Recreational Mathematics | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Mathematical Biology | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Mathematical Finance | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Modelling With Partial Differential Equations | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Statistical Inference | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Statistics For Business, Industry And Finance | Credits: 20 |
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Module: Tensors And Relativity | Credits: 20 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/24 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £15,860 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
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Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.