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MSc - Master of Science
University of Sheffield
Full Time
30-SEP-24
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Sheffield
Full time
30-SEP-24
1 year
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Course description
This course has been created to equip graduates with advanced mathematical tools that can be applied in major areas of scientific intrigue, from black holes to dark matter. There is a wide range of optional modules for you to choose from, so you can focus on the topics that excite you most: general relativity, field theory, quantum mechanics, geometry, electrodynamics, solar physics, particle physics and more.
You’ll spend around one-third of your time working on your own research project, under the supervision of an expert from our School of Mathematics and Statistics or Department of Physics and Astronomy. This in-depth research experience is great preparation for a PhD. There are also modules on machine learning, finance and statistics, so you can develop skills to help you stand out in job markets where maths and physics graduates thrive, such as data science and banking.
You'll spend around one-third of your time working on your own research project, under the supervision of an expert from the University of Sheffield's School of Mathematics and Statistics or Department of Physics and Astronomy. Possible topics include:
The advanced topics covered and the extensive research training make this degree programme great preparation for a PhD. You'll develop numerical, problem solving and data analysis skills that are useful in many careers, such as computing, finance and data science.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in mathematics or physics.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,070 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£26,350 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£26,350 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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