Financial Mathematics | University of Manchester

Course summary

The Department of Mathematics has an outstanding research reputation and a thriving community of PhD students.

Opportunities for PhD research are available in a range of Financial Mathematics research topics or Mathematics research areas . For more information, please see advice on choosing a project or find out more about specific projects . Please contact the relevant individual members of staff for information about a specific project, or get in touch with the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor .

Students may enter our graduate programme in Mathematical Finance by initially taking our taught M.Sc. course over 1 year. This, subject to satisfactory progress, can lead to admission to the PhD programme.

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There are a range of scholarships, studentships and awards at university, faculty and department level to support both UK and overseas postgraduate researchers.

To be considered for many of our scholarships, you’ll need to be nominated by your proposed supervisor. Therefore, we’d highly recommend you discuss potential sources of funding with your supervisor first, so they can advise on your suitability and make sure you meet nomination deadlines.

For more information about our scholarships, visit our funding page to search for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.