PhD Financial Mathematics

Financial mathematics research develops mathematical and statistical models to improve financial forecasting and decision-making under uncertainty. As a postgraduate researcher in this Department of Mathematics research theme, you'll work within a department offering research opportunities across probability, financial mathematics and actuarial science.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 Mathematicsresearch topics or Mathemathics research areas . 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.

The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master's degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).