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MPhil Mathematical Sciences at Durham University

Durham University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MPhil in Mathematical Sciences is a two-year full-time research degree involving original research and a thesis, supervised by academic staff within one of the department's research groups.

Department: Department of Mathematical Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Mathematical Sciences: applicants for the MSc (By Thesis) are expected to hold an upper second-class Bachelor's degree; PhD applicants are expected to hold an upper second-class undergraduate Master's degree, a merit in a postgraduate Master's, or in exceptional cases a high first-class Bachelor's. Application documents: CV, degree certificates and transcripts, personal statement, brief research proposal describing scientific interests, and two references. Applicants whose first language is not English or whose degree was not taught in English must provide an English language certificate from within the last two years. No overall deadline; aim to submit by early December for studentship funding.

Requirements published at program group level.

Duration: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time

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