Programme description
The The Department of Mathematics has an outstanding research reputation. The research facilities include one of the finest libraries in the country, the John Rylands University Library. This library has recently made a very large commitment of resources to providing comprehensive online facilities for the free use of the University's research community. Postgraduate students in the Department benefit from direct access to all the Library electronic resources from their offices.
Many research seminars are held in the Department on a weekly basis and allow staff and research students to stay in touch with the latest developments in their fields. The Department is one of the lead partners in the MAGIC project and research students can attend any of the postgraduate courses offered by the MAGIC consortium.
Opportunities for PhD research are available in a wide range of topics in Mathematics . For more information, please see the Pure Mathematics research areas and find out more about specific projects . Please contact the relevant individual members of staff or get in touch with the Pure Mathematics Postgraduate Admissions Tutor .
Additional programme information
Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester, and is at the heart of all of our activities.
We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact.
We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.
We also support applications from those returning from a career break or other roles.
We consider offering flexible study arrangements (including part-time: 50%, 60% or 80%, depending on the project/funder), carer support funds for conferences, and peer support networks for parents and carers.
All appointments are made on merit. The University of Manchester and our external partners are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Related research
The department has a wide range of expertise in pure mathematics, described in our themes and areas of expertise . A vibrant programme of seminars , a large and lively group of postgraduate students and purpose-designed areas for mathematical interaction , all help create a stimulating environment for creating new mathematics. Other activities of the group include organising international conferences and writing textbooks and research monographs. We are part of the MAGIC consortium which, via the web, presents a range of lecture courses for our postgraduate students far greater than could be provided at any single institution.
Pure Mathematics has a long tradition
of excellence at Manchester. The 1920s and 30s saw Manchester become one of the world's leading centres for number theory, with Louis Mordell and Kurt Mahler holding chairs here. In 1945 Max Newman arrived from code-breaking work at Bletchley Park and ensured the growth in eminence of the department, recruiting stars such as the logician Alan Turing, often considered to be the father of artificial intelligence, and the topologist Frank Adams. Manchester also has a long tradition in algebra, through the work of leading figures such as Bernhard Neumann, Hanna Neumann and Brian Hartley.
Scholarships and bursaries
In the Department of Mathematics we offer a range of scholarships, studentships and awards to support UK and overseas postgraduate researchers.
Funding is also available at university and faculty level and can be viewed on our funding page .
We'd recommend you discuss potential sources of funding with your supervisor before applying. They can advise what funding may be available to you, and ensure you meet nomination and application deadlines.
Facilities
The Department of Mathematics is the largest in the UK with an outstanding research reputation and facilities .