Master of Philosophy in Mathematics at University of Cambridge

The MPhil is offered by the Faculty of Mathematics as a full-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are: to give students with relevant experience at first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under supervision; and to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences  |  Department: Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

They may attend the Departments’ programmes of research seminars and other postgraduate courses, but most research training is overseen by their research supervisor, and, where appropriate, within a research group. Thesis / Dissertation The scheme of examination for the MPhil in Mathematics shall consist of the following: A thesis, of a length and form appropriate to the topic, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee (typically <20,000 words).

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