PhD in Mathematics

Program Overview

The University of Bristol's Mathematics PhD program, ranked 4th in the UK, offers cutting-edge mathematical training by world-renowned academics. Students develop advanced skills, participate in international collaborations, and benefit from a welcoming and diverse community. Graduates pursue careers in industry, finance, academia, and post-doctoral research.

Program Outline

Careers:

Graduates have gone on to work in industry, finance, consultancy and academia, including post-doctoral positions and lectureships.

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The University of Bristol School of Mathematics has more than doubled in size in the last decade, with approximately 130 academic staff and 90 postgraduates. We are engaged in research across many areas in pure and applied mathematics and statistical science. We are proud to have been ranked 4th in the UK in the Times Higher Education analysis of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 for Mathematical Sciences. Our academic staff are among the world's best in their areas and have won distinguished prizes and fellowships, and major grants. We aim to recruit top postgraduates, welcoming applications from the UK and overseas. You will learn cutting-edge mathematical skills, engage in international collaborations, and be a part of a friendly and stimulating community. The Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research is a partnership between the University and GCHQ. It prioritises research in Discrete Mathematics in a broad sense, including number theory, combinatorics, quantum information and computational statistics, offering studentships and running a variety of workshops and seminars. We run collaborative programmes with the University of Bristol departments of Biological, Computer, Earth, and Medical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, and Philosophy, plus many other internal and external collaborations.

UK: full-time£4,758 per year UK: part-time£2,379 per year Overseas: full-time£26,000 per year For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year. For postgraduate research students who are not funded by UK Research Councils or (specific) UK charities, it is usual to charge a bench fee. A bench fee covers the costs of laboratory consumables, specialist equipment and other relevant costs (such as training) for the duration of the programme. The bench fee charged can vary considerably depending on the nature of the programme being undertaken. Details of specific bench fee charges can be provided on request and will be made clear in the offer letter sent to applicants.