Mathematics PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

Academic staff in Mathematics carry out pioneering research which is making an impressive impact on the world stage. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) 96% of research output is rated world-leading and internationally excellent. We have around 20 staff performing research in a number of areas of pure, applied and applicable mathematics, probability and statistics, and information security.

Department: Mathematics | Duration: 4 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Our PhD students have a high employability rate. Our Mathematics PhD students either continue on the academic route by taking up Post-Doctoral research positions at other institutions or move, for example, into the Financial Sector.

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Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for an MPhil or an MPhil leading to a PhD degree is the equivalent of a UK Second Class Upper Honours degree (2:1) in an appropriate subject. A Masters degree or an MSci qualification, in most cases, will also be expected. Before applying applicants should mention a potential supervisor within their application in order to apply for your research project. Applicants are not required to have first contacted them before submitting their application. A research proposal is desirable but not essential within the application. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. Writing 7.0. No other subscore lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 27,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Duration: 4 years full time

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