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PhD Mathematics and Statistics

University of Plymouth

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Plymouth University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    APR

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

About the course

Conduct research at the cutting edge of the discipline, working alongside a team of specialist academic advisors within our Centre for Mathematical Sciences. The group's research covers a wide range of fields across the mathematical sciences. Our staff are world renowned experts in pure and applied mathematics, theoretical physics, statistics and data science. To discover more about our research interests, see our research group and staff pages.

You work on an advanced research project with a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. You are normally registered as an 鈥楳Phil/PhD鈥� candidate and will apply to transfer to 鈥楶hD鈥� status 12鈥�21 months after registration, based on your progress to date. You are expected to fully engage with your personal skills development and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.

Key features

This full time or part time doctoral programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.

You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies. Even if you already have a masters degree, you will normally be registered as a 鈥楳Phil/PhD鈥� candidate and may apply to transfer to 鈥楶hD鈥� status around 12鈥�21 months after registration, based on your progress to date.

You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.

Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (up to 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce (an oral examination).

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 18,030per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England

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Join a thriving international community made up of 2,000 students from over 100 different countries.
Find your uni family in one of many international student groups at the Students' Union.
To reward outstanding achievement and to help ease concerns you may have about funding your studies, the university offers several international scholarships.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mathematics

    52nd out of 65 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 234
    136 58%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    45th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.43 86%

    1st

    10

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