Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 27 months
- PhD: 27 to 48 months
- Part-time
- 54 months
- PhD: 54 to 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Mathematics
Overview
Staff in the School of Mathematics and Physics conduct cutting-edge research in fundamental and applied mathematics and physics, ranging from pure mathematics to applied nano-science at the interface between biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The School collaborates with top research institutions in Germany, Japan, Norway, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, and the USA.
Students in the Mathematics programme from the University of Lincoln are supported and encouraged to submit papers to international scientific journals, present findings at conferences, and share knowledge with colleagues across the University.
How You Study
Students will be supported and encouraged to submit papers to international scientific journals, present their findings at conferences, and share knowledge with colleagues across the University.
Due to the nature of postgraduate research programmes, students will spend the majority of their time in independent study and research. Students will meet with their academic supervisor, however the regularity of these will vary depending on individual requirements, subject area, staff availability, and the stage of their programme.
Programme Structure
- Due to the nature of postgraduate research programmes, students will spend the majority of their time in independent study and research. Students will meet with their academic supervisor, however the regularity of these will vary depending on individual requirements, subject area, staff availability, and the stage of their programme.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- First or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.) Applies to you. Non-residents: 35,537 AUD / year ≈ 18,900 GBP / year
- Domestic (Tuition fee for the domestic students.) Applies to you. Citizens or residents: 9,601 AUD / year ≈ 5,106 GBP / year
Living costs
Lincoln
United Kingdom
1,241-2,143 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Mathematics.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 07 Oct 2026. U.S. government.
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026. ServiceScape.
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider. Grant: 3500 USD. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026. ACES Education Fund.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation.
- Martingale Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 19 Oct 2026. Need-based. Martingale Foundation.
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider. Grant: 19000 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based. Junhua Li.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Merit-based. Boustany Foundation.
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 6000 USD. Deadline: 31 Jan 2027. Merit-based. Amber Scholar.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based. IvyPanda.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 01 Mar 2027. Voice Talent Online.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1000 USD. Deadline: 13 Jan 2027. Merit-based. Salvado Law.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider. Grant: 3000 USD. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based. Anonymous Hope Fund.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider. Grant: 22500 GBP. Deadline: Not specified. UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider. Grant: Various benefits. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based. Leopold Figl Foundation.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider. Grant: 1500 USD. Deadline: Not specified. IELTS from 6 to 9.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider. Grant: 12000 USD. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027. The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme.
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