Programme description
The Department of Mathematics has an outstanding research reputation and a thriving community of PhD students.
Opportunities for PhD research are available in a range of Financial Mathematicsresearch topics or Mathemathics research areas . For more information, please see advice on choosing a project or find out more about specific projects . Please contact the relevant individual members of staff for information about a specific project, or get in touch with the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor .
Students may enter our graduate programme in Mathematical Finance by initially taking our taught M.Sc. course over 1 year. This, subject to satisfactory progress, can lead to admission to the PhD programme.
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
Mathematical Finance is a very active branch of mathematics, spanning applied mathematics, probability and statistics. It is one of the few areas in academic research which interact constantly with their field of application and with a huge impact on the daily functioning of the world's financial institutions. The department at Manchester has seven permanent members of staff working in this area, with expertise in a range of areas in financial mathematics including insurance and actuarial science.
Scholarships and bursaries
In the Department of Mathematics we offer a range of scholarships, studentships and awards to support UK and overseas postgraduate researchers.
For more information about our scholarships, visit our funding page to search for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.
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.