Research course

Pure Mathematics

Institution
Cardiff University · Cardiff School of Mathematics
Qualifications
PhDMPhil

Entry requirements

Suitable for graduates in Mathematics (or a suitable related field). A first or upper second class UK Honours degree, or equivalent is required.

Months of entry

January, April, July, October

Course content

The following specialisations are available within this research area:

  • Ordinary and partial differential equations
  • Functional analysis
  • Analytical and computational spectral theory
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Number theory and its applications
  • Mathematical physics
  • Operator algebras
  • Algebraic geometry.

Three research networks have been coordinated from Cardiff:

  • the EU-TMR Network on Non-Commutative Geometry
  • the EPSRC Network on Algebraic Geometry, Boundary Conformal Field Theory and Non- Commutative Geometry
  • the EPSRC Network on Spectral Theory (jointly with a group from the School of Computer Science).

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PhD
    full time
    36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    60 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • MPhil
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Enquiries
Email
postgradenquiries@cardiff.ac.uk