Overview

The Mathematical Sciences programme at Durham University provides a distinctive combination of excellent instruction and scholarly activity across five separate fields. The department combines internationally recognized scholarship with a commitment to the educational experience of its undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

Key Facts

The curriculum and degree structure undergo regular review and revision to equip learners with strong mathematical and transferable abilities suited to an evolving employment landscape. Recent additions to the degree portfolio include an optional industrial placement year and an alternative statistics pathway, enabling interested learners to gain hands-on experience in addressing challenges within commercial settings.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Applied and Computational Mathematics
Mathematical and Theoretical Particle Physics
Pure Mathematics
Statistics
Probability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00

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More details

There is no formal deadline for applications, but we encourage you to apply by the beginning of January if possible.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, 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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62

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IELTS

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General requirements

The application form requests a research proposal. We are not expecting a detailed proposal, but it is useful to give us an idea here of what interests you, and why you want to do a PhD in mathematics.
The application will also ask you to suggest the name of a supervisor. Again this is helpful to get an idea of what you are interested in.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26500 GBP / year

≈ 26500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Living costs

Durham

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Delivered

Campus Location

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English requirements

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Living costs

Durham

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