Financial Mathematics

Entry requirements

The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).

Other combinations of qualifications and research or work experience may also be considered.

Months of entry

January, April, September

Course content

The Department of Mathematics has an outstanding research reputation and a thriving community of PhD students.

Opportunities for PhD research are available in a range of Financial Mathematics research topics or Mathemathics research areas.

Students may enter our graduate programme in Mathematical Finance by initially taking our taught MSc course over 1 year. This, subject to satisfactory progress, can lead to admission to the PhD programme.