Mathematics with Placement Year

Tailor your degree to your interests and apply your knowledge with our BSc Mathematics with Placement Year course. Gain the fundamental knowledge that every mathematician needs for a successful career and put your skills into practice through a work placement.

This four-year BSc Mathematics with Placement Year course will give you the advanced problem-solving skills and real world experience you’ll need for a successful career.

Tackle some of the most intriguing maths problems, gain experience of applying your mathematical knowledge and test out possible career paths.

In your first year you’ll focus on fundamental mathematical concepts. You’ll cover essential topics such as calculus, algebra, modelling and data science. You’ll hone your problem solving abilities, 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 develop your skill set further. In addition to core modules, you’ll have the chance to study a range of optional modules. You’ll get to explore the topics that are important to you, whether that’s differential equations, the mechanics of motion in fluids and solids, statistical modelling or computer simulations.

The whole of your third year will be spent working at an organisation on a placement. Our students have secured placements in roles ranging from finance to data science with organisations including Intel, the Met Office, HSBC, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, and the Civil Service.

During your placement year you’ll gain experience of applying your knowledge of mathematics in a business environment. Supported by your tutors, you’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills and build up your CV. Some students even come back with the offer of a job when they graduate.

When you return to Sheffield in your fourth year, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from a variety of more in-depth optional modules such as medical statistics, game theory, and codes and cryptography. Your final year is the perfect time to build on your placement experience to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals, equipping yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

Why study this course?

• Top 20 in the UK for mathematics: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

• Build connections and a career: Our students have secured placements with a range of organisations, including Intel, the Met Office, HSBC, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, and the Civil Service.

• Summer research placements: Gain research experience through the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience or Undergraduate Research Internship schemes.