Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 42 months (3.5 years)
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 - Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting April 2027 - Apply before Jan 2027
- Starting July 2027 - Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting October 2027 - Apply before Jul 2027
Language
English
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science
Overview
The Probability and Statistics from Cardiff University programme aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the academic world, or to pursue a variety of other opportunities in which a strong mathematical background is important.
Past students are on the staff of universities in the UK and abroad, and senior statisticians and managers in industry and business.
Distinctive features
- Lively research environment, extensive seminar programme.
- Conference and workshop support, including annual Welsh Mathematics Colloquium.
- Optional participation in undergraduate teaching, including HEA accreditation.
- Colloquia are held regularly and each research group has a weekly research seminar.
- The School hosts and participates in frequent workshops organised by WIMSC research clusters, with which the research groups are associated.
- The many collaborative projects with groups in other institutions in the UK and abroad, bring a steady stream of distinguished visitors to the School.
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Programme Structure
Research area:
- Multivariate statistical analysis
- Time series analysis
- Statistical modelling in market research
- Optimal experimental design
- Stochastic global optimisation
- Change point detection
- Probabilistic methods in search and number theory
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Suitable for graduates in Mathematics (or a suitable related field). A 1st or upper 2nd class UK Honours degree, or equivalent is required.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 50,857 AUD / year (approximately 26,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (approximately 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,196-2,030 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships - Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Martingale Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 19 Oct 2026, Need-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Independent provider, Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
