Mathematics MPhil, PhD

Program Overview

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Overview

We invite MPhil and PhD proposals in any of our research areas.

As a research postgraduate in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics you'll work under the supervision of an expert in your chosen field.

Within each field of Pure Mathematics there are multiple subgroups. In analysis, one subgroup concentrates on operator theory and function theory, the other on Banach algebras, cohomology and modules. In algebra there are subgroups devoted to the study of infinite groups, and finite classical groups and their geometries.

Our Applied Mathematics staff have research interests in:

astrophysical and geophysical fluid dynamics

quantum matter

mathematical biology and archaeology

cosmology and quantum gravity

Lists of example projects in Pure and Applied Mathematics are also available.

We run research seminars in algebra and geometries, analysis, and applied mathematics. Our postgraduate students also get the opportunity to lead seminars.

Specialist courses are offered through the MAGIC distance learning consortium, sponsored in part by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

We're part of:

the North British Functional Analysis Seminar

the North British Geometric Group Theory Seminar

Algebra and Representation Theory in the North, funded by the London Mathematical Society and the Edinburgh Mathematical Society

the Joint Quantum Centre with Durham University

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Important information

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View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2022-23.

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Program Outline

Your development

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Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) researcher development programme

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. We have designed your programme to help you:

perform better as a researcher

boost your career prospects

broaden your impact

You'll build your transferable skills and increase your confidence. You'll do this through workshops and activities. You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research

methods for better collaborative working

essential professional standards and requirements

Your programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

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Doctoral training and partnerships

There are opportunities to undertake your PhD at Newcastle within:

a Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

Being part of a CDT or DTP has many benefits. They combine research expertise and training of many leading universities and academic schools. You’ll study alongside a cohort of interdisciplinary PhD students.

PhDs are usually funded. All opportunities available are in the fees and funding section of each PhD course page. The following centres/partnerships may have PhD opportunities available in your subject area:

Centre for Doctoral Training in Cloud Computing for Big Data

EPSRC Aura Centre for Doctoral Training in Offshore Wind Energy and the Environment

Discovery Medicine North - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Sustainable Electric Propulsion Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Geospatial Systems