| Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
PhD
(MPhil also available) |
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
February and October |
January to April |
Qualifications
PhD (MPhil also available) |
Duration
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
Start dates
February and October |
Application period
January to April |
The Pure Mathematics Group in the School of Mathematics and Statistics is made up of the Combinatorics and Algebra Group and the Dynamical Systems Groups.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Potential research projects
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for one of the research projects listed on the School of Mathematics and Statistics PhD recruitment page. The themes listed below indicate general topics where research projects may be available.
Dynamical systems
- Aperiodic order and symbolic dynamics
- Applied analysis
- Complex dynamics
Combinatorics and algebra
- Combinatorial designs
- Discrete geometry
- Extremal and probabilistic combinatorics
- Finite groups
- Graph theory
- Pattern avoiding permutations theory
- Theory of symmetric maps on surfaces
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
| UK fee |
International fee |
| Full-time: £4,786 per year |
Full-time: £15,698 per year |
| Part-time: £2,393 per year |
Part-time: £7,849 per year |
Some of our research students are funded via the EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership, some are funded by University studentships, others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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