Why undertake a PhD
with the Department of Mathematics at Aberystwyth University?
Aberystwyth University has a proud tradition of
research excellence, as demonstrated in the most recent Research Excellence
Framework assessment (REF 2014), which placed the university in the top 50
institutions for research power and intensity.
The Department of Mathematics submitted almost 90% of
our staff to REF2014, the highest proportion of any Welsh mathematics
department. Results show that 1 in 8 of our research outputs are world leading,
and more than 60% are either world leading or internationally excellent. All of
our research and the impact it has outside universities was judged to be of an international
standard.
We have a dedicated Physical Sciences library on
campus that houses excellent research material for the study of mathematics,
physics and computer science, including the Scott
Blair Collection, a comprehensive and important resource for the study
of rheology.
Researchers in all groups are involved in wider
collaborations, both within the university and beyond.
Those interested in MPhil or PhD study are encouraged
to contact the department so that a viable research topic can be developed
through discussion with members of staff with relevant research interests.
Members of the department are always happy to consider research proposals
relating to their research interests.
To apply for a place on the PhD programme you will need
to prepare a research proposal, personal statement, complete an application
form and provide two references. Please see the How to Apply
pages for more detail.
English
Language Requirements:
If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a UK
University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test.
Non-native English speakers who do not meet
this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English
language proficiency. For further information please see our English
Language requirements page.
Course Fees:
Please see the tuition fee pages for
current tuition fees. Please note that all fees are subject to an annual
increase.
Funding:
Funding opportunities may be available, please
check our funding
calculator for details.
Contact
To discuss possible research projects, please contact
the Department at maths@aber.ac.uk.
For more information on the application process,
please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office at pg-admissions@aber.ac.uk
or +44 (0) 1970 622270.
Mathematics PhD projects: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/maths/study-with-us/postgrad/mathprojects/
Scott Blair Collection: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/library-services/collections/scottblair/
Our PhD students have gone on to a variety of research
posts, academic positions, teaching, and industry.
