Mathematics PhD
Royal Holloway, University of London
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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SEP-25

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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About usAcademic staff in the Department of Mathematics carry out pioneering research which is making an impressive impact on the world stage. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) the department was ranked second in the UK for research impact.The department has 20 staff performing research in a number of areas of pure, applied and applicable mathematics, probability and statistics, and information security.The main research interests in the department can be grouped into ...Read more

About us

Academic staff in the Department of Mathematics carry out pioneering research which is making an impressive impact on the world stage. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) the department was ranked second in the UK for research impact.

The department has 20 staff performing research in a number of areas of pure, applied and applicable mathematics, probability and statistics, and information security.

The main research interests in the department can be grouped into the following areas

  • Algebra
  • Discrete Mathematics and its Applications
  • Number Theory
  • Quantum Dynamics
  • Statistics and Probability.

Assessment

Once the research has been successfully completed the student must write and submit a final report in the form of a PhD research thesis. This will be evaluated by at least two experts and the student will be invited to attend an oral examination where they must satisfactorily defend their thesis.

Your future career

Our PhD students have a high employability rate. Our Mathematics PhD students either continue on the academic route by taking up Post-Doctoral research positions at other institutions or move, for example, into the Financial Sector. Many of the skills acquired by Mathematics PhD students are in demand outside of Academia.

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WUSCA ranking:
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100/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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50th
CUG Ranking
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38th
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M
Martha
28 Feb 24

The student union is great and organise a lot of events as there's not much to do around other than what they organise. There could be more support with cost of living and mental..Read more

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Jevan
30 Nov 23

Best: founders building Worst: Not enough food..Read more

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for an MPhil or an MPhil leading to a PhD degree is the equivalent of a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree in an appropriate subject, although in many cases a Masters (or MSci) level qualification will also be expected. Candidates must also be demonstrably proficient in English.

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£19,700 per year

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Martha
28 Feb 24
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
The student union is great and organise a lot of events as there's not much to do around other than what they organise. There could be more support with cost of living and mental...
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Jevan
30 Nov 23
Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)
Best: founders building Worst: Not enough food...
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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London , Egham

Royal Holloway is a college within the University of London, located a short distance west of the UK capital....

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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill Egham Surrey TW20 0EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Egham  0.6 miles away

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