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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Mathematics is no longer accepting new applications.

Teaching

The course consists exclusively of research.

One to one supervision

The °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï publishes an annual which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision.  All students are assigned a research supervisor.

Each Department appoints a member of academic staff as Director of Postgraduate Education. Further information about student support may be obtained on request to the Mathematics Postgraduate Office.

Taught/Research Balance Predominantly Research

Feedback

Students can expect to receive an online feedback report from their supervisor each term.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

The scheme of examination for the MPhil in Mathematics shall consist of the following:

  1. A thesis, of a length and form appropriate to the topic, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee (typically <20,000 words).
  2. An oral examination on the thesis, and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.

The Mathematics Degree Committee approves the research title of the thesis, appoints examiners and scrutinises the reports of those examiners before approving students to proceed to the degree.

Key Information


12 months full-time

2 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

Course - related enquiries

Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Feb. 4, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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