The Department attracts staff and students from all over the world, making it a diverse and stimulating environment in which to study. Active in high-quality research across the broad spectrum of mathematics, the Department has an excellent international reputation. Research themes within the Department include analysis, dynamical systems, geometry and mathematical physics, linear and nonlinear waves, mathematical modelling, statistics, and stochastic analysis.
As a PhD student in the Department of Mathematical Sciences you will be part of a vibrant community of researchers from around the world. The Department hosts regular seminar series and colloquia, as well as international conferences and workshops.
As part of the School of Science, staff and PhD students contribute to our interdisciplinary research centres:
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You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
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Minimum required score:
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You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A minimum of a high 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in mathematics.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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