In addition to progressing with your research, you are expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. You may take courses in addition to those listed but you must discuss this with your supervisor.
At the end of your second year (full-time), you will need to satisfy certain requirements and if you meet these, will be retroactively upgraded to PhD status.
First year
(* denotes half unit)
Training courses
Compulsory (examined)
Probability and Mathematical Statistics I*
Statistical Modelling and Data Analysis*
And one of:
Foundations of Machine Learning*
Probability and Mathematical Statistics II*
Students may take a different course option with the agreement of both the supervisor and PhD Programme Director.
Optional (examined)
Courses offered by the London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance
Courses offered by the London Taught Course Centre
Optional (examined)
Master's-level courses relevant to research and agreed by supervisor in Department, the School or University of London College
Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
One presentation
Attendance of departmental seminar appropriate to the student's field of study.
Optional (not examined)
London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance PhD Presentation Day
Poster Presentations
The Department encourages you to attend and, where the opportunity arises, present a paper or poster at conferences during your PhD programme in relation to your particular research topic.
Optional (examined)
Courses provided by the Department of Methodology
Second year
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Courses offered by the London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance
Courses offered by the London Taught Course Centre
Optional (examined)
Master’s-level courses relevant to research and agreed by supervisor in Department, the School or University of London College
Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Two presentations
Attendance of departmental seminars appropriate to the student's field of study.
Optional (not examined)
London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance Seminar Day
Poster Presentations
The Department encourages you to attend and, where the opportunity arises, present a paper or poster at conferences during your PhD programme in relation to your particular research topic.
Optional (examined)
Courses provided by the Department of Methodology
Third year
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Courses offered by the London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance
Courses offered by the London Taught Course Centre
Optional (examined)
Master’s-level courses relevant to research and agreed by supervisor in the Department, the School or University of London College
Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Two presentations
Attendance of departmental seminars appropriate to the student's field of study.
Optional (not examined)
London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance PhD Presentation Day
Poster Presentations
The Department encourages you to attend and, where the opportunity arises, present a paper or poster at conferences during your PhD programme in relation to your particular research topic.
Optional (examined)
Courses provided by the Department of Methodology
Fourth year
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Courses offered by the London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance
Courses offered by the London Taught Course Centre
Optional (examined)
Master's level courses relevant to research and agreed by supervisor in the Department, the School or University of London College
Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Attendance of departmental seminars appropriate to the student's field of study.
Optional (not examined)
London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance Seminar Day
Poster Presentations
The Department encourages you to attend and, where the opportunity arises, present a paper or poster at conferences during your PhD programme in relation to your particular research topic.
Optional (examined)
Courses provided by the Department of Methodology.
For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page.
You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.
You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s Calendar, or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the updated graduate course and programme information page.