Overview

Explore diverse topics, from Computational Statistics and High-Dimensional Statistics to Statistical Epidemiology, Stochastic Processes, Crime Statistics, and Econometrics.

You’ll cover a rich spectrum of research areas, paving the way for numerous opportunities inside and outside academia. Learn more at the Statistics programme offered by University of Birmingham.

Career opportunities

Your PhD will open the door to a huge variety of careers from data or computational scientist to quantitative risk analyst and statistician. Or you could choose a future in academia as a researcher, lecturer or a leader in professional services.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Continuum Mechanics

Mathematical Biology and Healthcare

Optimisation and Numerical Analysis

Statistics and Data Science

Quantitative Methods in Finance

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

More details

If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round.

If you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet the general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.

A four-year 2:1 Honours degree in a Mathematics-related subject or a lower degree plus an MSc or substantial relevant experience.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

22880 GBP / year

≈ 22880 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK: £2,619 (part-time)

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

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