Doctor of Philosophy in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

This course is a three to four-year programme culminating in the submission and examination of a single research thesis. Students joining the course will often have completed prior study at a level comparable to our Part III (MMath/MASt) course and many have postgraduate experience. Our students, therefore, begin their PhD research with a good understanding of advanced material, which they build on in various ways throughout the course of their PhD studies.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences | Department: Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Structure of the PhD Students are required to undertake a minimum of nine full-time terms of research (i.e., three years). All students are assessed for registration in their fourth term.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a First class Honours Degree. The usual minimum entry requirement is a first-class honours degree in mathematics or mathematics/statistics, awarded after a four-year course, or a three-year degree together with a one-year postgraduate course in those areas. Part III (MMath/MASt) of the Mathematical Tripos provides such a course and many of the students in DPMMS have come through this route. Others usually have completed at least a comparable four-year undergraduate course, and many have postgraduate experience. Entry is competitive and a higher level of preparation may be required. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,876 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/mapmpdpms/apply

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