Mathematics

Entry requirements

MPhil - First or Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent award in an appropriate discipline or appropriate research or professional experience which has resulted in appropriate evidence of achievement.

PhD - A Postgraduate Masters Degree in a discipline which is appropriate to the proposed programme of study or First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent award in an appropriate discipline or the applicant has appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of achievement.

Months of entry

January, October

Course content

We welcome applications to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD degrees in Mathematics or Statistics.

Research at Worcester has grown significantly in the last 10 years as the University itself has expanded. As a research student you will join a vibrant student community in our Research School and become part of our dynamic research environment.

School of Science and the Environment

The School of Science and the Environment has a strong mix of academics with a high degree of professional and personal experience, enabling you to get the most out of your programme.

Supervision areas

Our Mathematics staff have expertise in Bayesian Dynamic Generalised Linear Modelling, Statistical Modelling in Sport, Statistics Education, Combinatorial Optimisation, Evolutionary Computation, Sports Scheduling and Mathematical Modelling.

Resources

Access to the University of Worcester’s virtual resources and its state-of-the-art library facilities. The Mathematics team at Worcester have an excellent range of resources available to support your learning and your research project, including access to the University’s brand new High Performance Computing facility and excellent links with all areas of the University for those interested in projects that cross over into other subject domains.