Our Department of Mathematical Sciences offers MSD Mathematics supervision in a wide range of mathematical areas, including both pure and applied subjects. Possible areas of research include algebra, group theory, semigroup theory, graph theory, matrix theory, numerical analysis, differential equations, but interested persons are invited to contact our Department to discuss other potential research areas.
If you successfully complete a research degree in Mathematics, you will be well qualified for careers in scientific research, industry, finance, and academia.
Our staff are strongly committed to research and teaching. They have published several well-regarded text books and are world leaders in their individual specialisms, with their papers appearing in learned journals such as: Journal of Algebra, Semigroup Forum, Journal of Group Theory, SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications, Mathematics of Computation, and Topology and its Applications.
Our Department of Mathematical Sciences is genuinely innovative and student-focused. Our research groups are working on a broad range of collaborative areas tackling real-world issues. Here are a few examples:
We also offer an MPhil and a PhD in this subject, and part-time research study is also available.
We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications. For some courses, there may be additional requirements which can be found on our website.
For fees and funding options including scholarships available please visit website to find out more
Studying a research degree in mathematics gives you the opportunity to develop new skills and enhance your CV.
Our graduates have joined organisations like the Met Office, the Ministry of Defence, and companies based in the City of London, others have remained in academia. There is a high demand for those with a numerate background in all sectors of the economy, so our graduates are sought after in the UK and abroad.
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