Research course

Mathematics

Institution
University of Portsmouth · School of Mathematics and Physics
Qualifications
MPhilPhD

Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a masters degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Months of entry

February, April, October

Course content

Overview

  • Turn your knowledge and qualifications in Mathematics into a postgraduate research degree that challenges how we think about and use numbers.
  • Apply maths to urgent real-world problems and contribute to research developing solutions to some of the planet's most pressing technological, environmental and societal challenges.
  • Work within areas including industrial mathematics, applied mathematics, and nonlinear and complex systems.
  • Join a culture of collaborative research and make your own contribution to work recognised for international excellence (REF 2021), and help transform our research into impact.

Department specialisms

Please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-research/pgr-mathematics for the latest research project information.

Fees and funding

For further fee information please see https://www.port.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding-your-research-degree

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

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

Course contact details

Name
Admissions team
Email
admissions@port.ac.uk
Phone
023 9284 5566