Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round, but if you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Applied Mathematics
Overview
Within the Applied Mathematics programme from University of Birmingham, you’ll cover a rich spectrum of research areas, paving the way for numerous opportunities inside and outside academia.
Career Opportunities
Your PhD will open the door to a huge variety of careers from data or computational scientist to quantitative risk analyst and statistician. Or you could choose a future in academia as a researcher, lecturer or a leader in professional services.
At Birmingham, they prepare the researchers to make an impact across every sector of society. The PhD graduates are global change-makers: advancing knowledge, shaping policy, leading industries, and educating future generations.
You'll benefit from dedicated careers support tailored to your unique paths. The expert team of Careers Advisers, including a dedicated postgraduate research adviser, offer one-to-one guidance to help researchers navigate career decisions both within and beyond academia.
Programme Structure
Research themes include:
- Continuum Mechanics
- Mathematical Biology and Healthcare
- Optimisation and Numerical Analysis
- Statistics and Data Science
- Quantitative Methods in Finance
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4.5)
PTE Academic: 64
IELTS: 6
Other Requirements
General requirements:
- A four-year 2:1 Honours degree in a Mathematics-related subject or a lower degree plus an MSc or substantial relevant experience.
- If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 43,581 AUD / year (≈ 22,880 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details: UK: £2,619 part-time
Living Costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,457-2,160 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. Below are PhD scholarship opportunities for Applied Mathematics.
Available scholarships include:
- Tackling Health Inequalities in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation (University of Birmingham, Deadline: 07 Sep 2026)
- Birmingham Marshall Scholarship (University of Birmingham, Deadline: 24 Sep 2026)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (U.S. government, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026)
- ACES Scholarships (ACES Education Fund, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026, 3500 USD)
- ServiceScape Scholarship (ServiceScape, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026, 1000 USD)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (OeAD, Deadline: Not specified)
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Junhua Li, Deadline: Not specified, 19000 GBP)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Boustany Foundation, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027)
- Women Scholarship for International Students (educations.com, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, 5000 USD)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Voice Talent Online, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027, 1000 USD)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (IvyPanda, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, 1000 USD)
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (Admit Lab, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026, 10000 USD)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Salvado Law, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, 1000 USD)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Anonymous Hope Fund, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, 3000 USD)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (UK FCDO, Deadline: Not specified, 22500 GBP)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (Leopold Figl Foundation, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (IELTS from 6 to 9, Deadline: Not specified, 1500 USD)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027, 12000 USD)
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