Unit :
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Salary :
stipend £18,622 per annum
Location :
Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :
PHDSTUDENTSHIP/Mathematics&Statistics
Closing Date :
29 January, 2024 - 12:00
PhD Studentships in The School of Mathematics and Statistics
Available from 1 October 2024
Applications for funded PhD study to commence 1 October 2024 are now open. Both UK-based and international applicants are welcome to apply. Several studentships are available for 3 to 4 years for full-time study and up to 6 to 8 years for part-time study. The studentships cover fees, include a stipend (£18,622 per annum for 2023–2024 full-time study), and also include £1,100 travel allowance each year for full-time study, pro-rated for part-time study.
Situated at the Open University Campus in Milton Keynes, the School of Mathematics and Statistics provides a friendly and flexible working environment for all its staff and students and holds a Silver Athena Swan award. We particularly welcome applications from women. The School ensures that every female PhD student is allocated a female member of staff as a point of contact and organises networking events for female academic staff and PhD students.
Several research projects are available, covering topics in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, history of mathematics and mathematics education. Full details of the projects are available at
Research projects for study commencing in 2024 | School of Mathematics and Statistics (open.ac.uk) Interested persons are strongly encouraged to make informal enquiries to the lead supervisor of the research project they are interested in before applying.
General information about studying for a research degree with the Open University is available from the Research Degrees Prospectus: http://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/degrees-we-offer/doctor-of-philosophy-phd .
How to apply:
The closing date for applications is 15 January 2024. Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected] . Further details are available at
Research Degrees | School of Mathematics and Statistics (open.ac.uk) .
International applicants are welcome. Those from a country that is not majority English-speaking must hold an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) purposes, with an average score of 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any of its four categories at the time of applying.
Posting Date : 14 November, 2023 - 16:45
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