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Accessibility statement
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The School of Mathematics and Statistics has an active research programme covering a wide range of topics in the mathematical sciences, with weekly seminars, and several workshops and conferences throughout the year. It is home to a number of research fellows, visiting researchers and full- and part-time research students.
The main period for PhD student recruitment in the School is between October and March (for study commencing in the following October), although opportunities occasionally arise at other times of the year. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for projects specified by potential supervisors, rather than proposing their own.
The School of Mathematics and Statistics provides a friendly and flexible working environment, where diversity is celebrated and welcomed. The School is active in challenging injustice and promoting equitable treatment for those from marginalised or under-represented groups and holds an Athena Swan Silver award for its work in promoting gender equality. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates with protected characteristics.
Most of our full-time research students are based at our Milton Keynes campus; for details of residence requirements for different modes of study see Full-time study and Part-time study.
Explore specific areas of research, current and prospective projects, entry requirements, fees and funding, available supervisors, how to apply and contact details for advice.
Applied mathematics and theoretical physics
History of mathematics
Mathematical biology
Mathematics education
Pure mathematics
Statistics
Consider linked topics from other research areas.
Cold atoms for quantum technology
Complexity and design
Computational social science
Physics education
Nothing can replace the thrill and satisfaction you get when you finally solve a mathematical problem after several attempts. I also like the fact that my research is multidisciplinary in the sense that it is not just about the mathematics alone, but also about the physics of the problem in question as well.