Course summary
The Department of Mathematics has an outstanding research reputation and a thriving community of PhD students. Among other research facilities , students have access to one of the finest libraries in the country, the John Rylands University Library, which has made a very large commitment of resources to providing comprehensive online facilities for the free use of the University's research community. Mathematics PhD students also benefit from easy access to high-performance computing facilities and licenses for specialist mathematics software. The Department of Mathematics at Manchester is one of very few in the country to have direct access to an experimental laboratory, through the Manchester Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics , with Applied Mathematics PhD students in this group able to undertake both theoretical and experimental research. Many weekly research seminars are held in the Department, which allow staff and research students to stay in touch with the latest developments in their fields. These include an informal seminar series organised and given by Applied Mathematics PhD students in the department. 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 Applied Mathematics. For some of the available areas of possible PhD research see the current Applied Mathematics research areas. Please contact the relevant individual members of staff for information about a specific project, or get in touch with the Applied Mathematics Postgraduate Course Director .
How to apply
International applicants
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent). Other combinations of qualifications and research or work experience may also be considered. Please contact the admissions team to check.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.
Sponsorship information
There are a range of scholarships, studentships and awards at university, faculty and department level to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers. To be considered for many of our scholarships, you’ll need to be nominated by your proposed supervisor. Therefore, we’d highly recommend you discuss potential sources of funding with your supervisor first, so they can advise on your suitability and make sure you meet nomination deadlines. For more information about our scholarships, visit our funding page to search for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL