MPhil/PhD Mathematics at London School of Economics and Political Science

Study in an internationally renowned department and contribute to our pioneering research. You’ll have the chance to produce work that makes an original contribution to the field of mathematics and its applications. You have a wide range of topics to choose from, including combinatorics, control theory, discrete mathematics, financial mathematics, game theory, graph theory, mathematical optimisation, machine learning, mechanism design, operations research, probabilistic analysis, theory of computation and algorithms, and the applications of mathematics.

Department: Department of Mathematics  |  Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time; part-time available  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In addition to progressing with your research, you're expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. You may take courses in addition to those listed and should discuss this with your supervisor. Compulsory and core courses include Mathematics: Seminar on Combinatorics, Games and Optimisation, Research Student Seminar.

Career pathways

Students who successfully complete the programme often embark on an academic career. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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