Mathematics

Entry requirements

You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree in a relevant subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. You may be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Our School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science offers PhD Mathematics supervision in a wide range of mathematical areas, including both pure and applied subjects. Possible areas of research include:

• algebra
• combinatorics
• computational mathematics
• chaos theory
• dynamical systems
• differential equations
• numerical analysis

You are also invited to contact our School to discuss other potential research areas.

If you successfully complete a research degree in Mathematics, you will be well qualified for careers in scientific research, industry, finance, and academia.

Our staff are strongly committed to research and teaching. They have published several well-regarded textbooks and are world leaders in their specialisms, with their papers appearing in learned journals such as Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, Transactions of the American Mathematical Society, Advances in Mathematics, Mathematische Zeitschrift and Israel Journal of Mathematics.

Our School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science is genuinely innovative and student-focused. Our research groups are working on a broad range of collaborative areas tackling real-world issues.

Information for international students

Entry requirements: You can find international entry requirements for most countries on our international students webpage. If your country is not listed, please contact Postgraduate Admissions at pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.

Pre-sessional English Language courses: If you need to improve your English language skills before joining your main degree course, we offer pre-sessional English courses on our campuses in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways.

Fees and funding

There are a wide range of funding options for postgraduate study, including scholarships, bursaries and alumni discounts. You can check your eligibility on our fees and funding webpage.