Mathematics with French MMath

at University of Sheffield

First year

Core modules:

• Mathematics Core
• Foundations of Pure Mathematics
• Probability and Data Science
• French Advanced 1
• French Advanced 2

You'll then take one of these two groups of modules, as determined by the Modern Languages Teaching Centre.

• French-English Tandem Advanced 1
• French Project Advanced 2
  
  Or:
   
• French Project Advanced 1
• French-English Tandem Advanced 2

Second year

In your second year, you’ll continue to develop your French language abilities while you build a powerful toolbox of mathematical techniques that you can apply to increasingly complex problems. Some module options include more project work. This gives you the chance to put your mathematics skills into practice in different contexts and scenarios that you might encounter when you start work after graduation. There is also time dedicated for you to prepare for your year abroad in third year.

Third year

You will spend your third year studying maths at one of our partner universities in France.

Core modules:

• Study Abroad
• French Year Abroad 1
• French Year Abroad 2

Fourth year

Core modules:

• French Proficient 1
• French Proficient 2

Optional modules:

• Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme in Mathematics
• Operations Research
• Topics in Number Theory
• Metric Spaces
• Complex Analysis
• Generalised Linear Models
• Machine Learning
• Medical Statistics
• Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments
• Combinatorics
• Differential Geometry
• Fields
• Financial Mathematics
• Graph Theory
• Measure and Probability
• History of Mathematics
• Knots and Surfaces
• Codes and Cryptography
• Groups and Symmetry
• Game Theory
• Practical and Applied Statistics
• Bayesian Statistics
• Applied Probability
• Time Series
• Mathematical Biology

You'll then take one of these two groups of modules, as determined by the Modern Languages Teaching Centre.

• French Project Proficient 1
• French-English Tandem Proficient 2
  
  Or:
   
• French-English Tandem Proficient 1
• French Project Proficient 2

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB including A in Maths and B in French

A Levels + additional qualifications ABB, including A in Maths and B in French + B in a relevant EPQ; ABB, including A in Maths and B in French + B in A Level Further Maths

International Baccalaureate 34, with 6 in Higher Level Maths (Analysis and Approaches) and 5 in Higher Level French

BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in a relevant subject with Distinctions in all Maths units + an appropriate French language qualification

BTEC Diploma DD + A in A Level Maths + an appropriate French language qualification

Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers AAABB + AB, including A in Maths and B in French

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AA in Maths and French

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction (to include Maths units) and 9 at Merit + an appropriate French language qualification

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

• We will give your application additional consideration if you have passed the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) at grade 3 or above or the Test of Mathematics for University Admissions (TMUA) at grade 5 or above

English language requirements | 
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£22,520 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

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