PhD in Applied Mathematics

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)