Overview

Mathematics represents one of the supreme achievements of the human mind. The subject has fascinated thinkers throughout the ages, from the ancient civilisations of five thousand years ago to those of the present day.

It is an evolving, living discipline; the boundaries of mathematics have expanded way beyond the geometry and number theory of the Greeks and the algebra of the early Indians and of Islam. Mathematics was called "the Queen of the Sciences" by one of its greatest practitioners, C F Gauss.

Features

Aberystwyth University has a proud tradition of research excellence, as demonstrated in the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment, which placed the university in the top 50 institutions for research power and intensity.

We have a dedicated Physical Sciences library on campus that houses excellent research material for the study of mathematics, physics and computer science, including the Scott Blair Collection, a comprehensive and important resource for the study of rheology.

Programme Structure

Research groups include:

Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Solids and Fluids: this group covers diverse problems in solid and fluid mechanics and mathematical analysis.
Quantum Structures, Information and Control: this group works in the area of quantum systems in interaction with their environment, and in particular the emergent field of quantum computing and information.
Statistics: this group’s interests include the application of statistical shape analysis to biological data sets and the statistical analysis of high-dimensional biological data sets.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Applicants are encouraged to apply for postgraduate study as early as possible.

Language

English

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88

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Students are expected to complete a minimum of 45 credits of institutionally-provided research training within the first two years.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics View 76 other PhDs in Mathematics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry Requirements: 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.
English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent
Other Requirements: Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application
To apply for a place on the PhD programme you will need to prepare a research proposal, personal statement, complete an application form and provide two references.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20375 GBP / year

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Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

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