PhD/MPhil Maths

PhD and MPhil in Mathematics (full-time and part-time)

The School of Mathematical Sciences offers postgraduate research opportunities in a wide range of areas of Pure and Applied Mathematics, leading to the degrees of PhD and MPhil. The School has a large and thriving community of postgraduate research students, numbering about 50 at any one time. Candidates should ideally have a first class Honours BSc in Mathematics, or a more advanced qualification such as MSci, MMath or MSc. To be awarded a PhD a candidate must submit a thesis containing a substantial original research contribution. 

November 2011: Fully-funded studentships on specific topics are now available for entry in September 2012 in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Statistics. Titles include "Non-commutative Iwasawa algebras", "Scaling laws of high frequency financial data and multiple agent models" and "Extreme events in complex coupled systems". We also welcome enquiries from students interested in any area of pure, discrete or applied mathematics or statistics and hope to offer further unrestricted studentships for excellent candidates.

Research students are assigned a supervisor who has closely related mathematical interests, and with whom they agree a programme of study and research.  That programme includes advanced courses provided by the London Taught Course Centre (LTCC), which is a joint initiative of several London Colleges.  The School provides opportunities for acquiring skills through short courses, such as one on Mathematical Writing.  Students will also have the opportunity to gain experience in teaching, for example through leading examples classes for undergraduate students, while at the same time supplementing their income.

Funding, usually for a period of 3.5 years, is available from both EPSRC and from the College to cover the fees and living expenses of suitably qualified applicants.  

Please use the menu on the left to find out more.  "What to expect" provides more information on the PG research student experience in the School of Mathematical Sciences, while "Projects and research themes" explains the research topics we are able to supervise. When you are ready, just press on "Application procedure"!