MPhil/PhD Mathematics

In addition to progressing with their research, students are expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses.  Students may take courses in addition to those listed, and should discuss this with their supervisor.

Year One
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Courses designed for research students in Mathematics, chosen in consultation with their lead supervisor. Most students will attend four courses organized by the London Taught Course Centre (www.ltcc.ac.uk), but there are separate arrangements for students in Financial Mathematics, where courses are provided by the London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance (www.londonmathfinance.org.uk).

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
MA501 Research Student Seminar - students to attend and to make presentations.

Optional (not examined)
MA500 Mathematics Seminar - students advised to attend regularly.
MA422 Research Topics in Financial Mathematics

Year Two
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Students have the option of attending advanced courses organized by the London Taught Course Centre.

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
MA501 Research Student Seminar

Optional (not examined)
MA500 Mathematics Seminar
MA422 Research Topics in Financial Mathematics

Year Three
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Students have the option of attending advanced courses organized by the London Taught Course Centre.

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
MA501 Research Student Seminar

Optional (not examined)
MA500 Mathematics Seminar
MA422 Research Topics in Financial Mathematics

Year Four
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Students have the option of attending advanced courses organized by the London Taught Course Centre.

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
MA501 Research Student Seminar

Optional (not examined)
MA500 Mathematics Seminar
MA422 Research Topics in Financial Mathematics

Teaching opportunities
All students are offered the opportunity to teach for the department, subject to a successful interview and language requirements.

Progression and upgrade requirements
Students are initially registered for the MPhil, and will be able to upgrade to PhD registration during their second year, dependent on satisfactory progress. Progress is assessed regularly by the student's supervisors, in consultation with the Doctoral Programme Director, on the basis of the extent to which the agreed research goals have been achieved. Any upgrade is dependent on the successful completion of a Major Review, the date of which is determined by the Doctoral Programme Director in consultation with the lead supervisor.