Why study with us?

Learn about what makes the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences so special.

Student profiles

Dr Helen Sharman with PhD students Joe Clarke, Beth Crowston and Zoe Smallwood.
Dr Helen Sharman with PhD students Joe Clarke, Beth Crowston and Zoe Smallwood.
Chemistry student profiles 
Maths students working in a group
Maths and statistics student profiles 
Students look at a screen in the lab
Physics and astronomy student profiles 

What we offer

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Our teaching 
Hicks Observatory and ROSA Telescope Domes
Our facilities 

Career prospects

Chemistry lab
Chemistry careers 
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Mathematics and statistics careers 
Second year lab
Physics and astronomy careers 

Study at Sheffield

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Accommodation  
Students' Union building at night
Students' Union  
Students
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