PhD in Management Mathematics

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.

English Requirements: TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1–6 CEFR-aligned scale); PTE Academic 64; IELTS 6.

Delivered: On Campus.

Campus Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Disciplines: Mathematics; Management Studies.

Overview

Within the Management Mathematics course at University of Birmingham, you’ll explore a wide range of methods in nonlinear, discrete, and multicriteria optimisation, combining theoretical research with practical applications and industrial collaborations, opening doors to numerous opportunities in and beyond 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• The research themes include Nonlinear, Discrete, and Multicriteria Optimisation as well as other areas of Management Mathematics.
• Research groups include: Optimisation and Numerical Analysis.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements: Upper Second Class (2:1).

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.

English Requirements: TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4.5 on the new TOEFL iBT 1–6 scale); PTE Academic 64; IELTS 6.

Fees and Funding

International tuition fee: AUD 42,908 per year (approximately GBP 22,880).

Domestic tuition fee: AUD 9,823 per year (approximately GBP 5,238).

Additional details: UK part-time fee: GBP 2,619.

Living costs in Birmingham, United Kingdom: AUD 1,435–2,127 per month.

Scholarships may be available; see the programme website for details.

Visit the programme website for more information