
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open positions in applied mathematics in the United Kingdom include University of Oxford, University of Birmingham and University of Manchester.
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The Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford is offering the prestigious Hooke Research Fellowship for talented postdoctoral researchers in applied mathematics. The fellowship is designed for candidates who want the freedom to pursue an independent research programme while joining a large cohort of research fellows within a highly active mathematical environment. Applicants are expected to align their research with one of the institute’s current areas of strength: Mathematical Biology,...
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University of Birmingham
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The University of Birmingham is offering two fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentships in Applied Mathematics for Formulated Products , supervised by Professor Rosemary Dyson in the School of Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and connected with the SUM4Products Network. The research will develop mathematical models linking the processing and microstructure of formulated products to their final function and performance. Potential themes include fluid dynamics during thermal ...
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University of Manchester
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Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Discovery at the University of Manchester. This fixed-term, full-time research post is based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology within the Department of Chemistry, working with the Chica Research Group. The project focuses on developing and applying AI and machine learning methods to protein engineering, enzyme design, biomolecular design, and data-driven scientific discovery. The successful applicant will a...
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University of Oxford
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Titchmarsh Research Fellow at the University of Oxford , United Kingdom. This is a research fellowship in mathematics , with a focus suggested by the Titchmarsh title. The position is advertised as a full-time opening and is suitable for candidates working in applied mathematics or closely related mathematical areas. The opportunity is hosted by Oxford and the application is handled through MathJobs. Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Deadline: 17 November 2026, 23:59:59 EST. How to appl...
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University of Oxford
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Hooke Research Fellow at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. This is a full-time postdoctoral research position advertised through ScholarshipDb and linked to a MathJobs application page. The opportunity is associated with research in Mathematics and possibly related areas such as Applied Mathematics , Computational Science , and Physics , based on the posting context. Location: Oxford, England. Deadline: 17 November 2026 at 23:59:59 EST. No detailed project description,...
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University of Oxford
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[Full award for UK students: home fees plus stipend. Course fees covered at the UK rate (at least £10,940 per year). Stipend is at least about £21,805 per year for the first year and for a further two and a half years.] PhD/D.Phil. studentship at the University of Oxford in Control Theory, Optimization and Learning , focused on data-driven control engineering for large-scale uncertain systems . This project sits at the intersection of control engineering, optimization, statistical learning, and ...
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University of Oxford
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[Full award: fees plus stipend. Course fees are covered at the level set for home or overseas students, as applicable. Stipend is approximately £21,805 per year for the first year and at least this amount for a further two and a half years.] PhD/D.Phil. studentship in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Oxford This 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship is based in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford and focuses on nature-based and biomimetic foundation systems . Th...
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University of Edinburgh
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Applied and Computational Mathematics PhD at the University of Edinburgh (School of Mathematics, College of Science and Engineering). This research programme focuses on applied mathematics, computational mathematics, mathematical modelling, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, scientific computing, data science, machine learning, and AI. Research topics include fluid dynamics, climate and weather modelling, multiscale methods, molecular and statistical dynamics, plasma physics and fusion, math...
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Imperial College London
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Imperial College London is advertising a Research Associate for AI and Nuclear Engineering Modelling within the Applied Modelling & Computation Group (AMCG) in the Department of Earth Science & Engineering , Faculty of Engineering. This post focuses on computational modelling , reactor physics , neutronics , and AI/data-driven methods for two cutting-edge nuclear projects: an industry-funded digital engineering platform for the design and optimisation of a novel thorium reactor, and a UKRI-backe...
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The University of Edinburgh
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The CDT in Machine Learning Systems at The University of Edinburgh offers fully funded PhD studentships in machine learning systems , computer science , information technology , and related quantitative areas. The studentships cover stipend, fees, and research costs for all appointed students. Funding lasts for 4 years (48 months full-time equivalent) and includes a monthly stipend at the UKRI standard rate. Reported stipend levels include £21,805 for international students (2026/27 rate) and £3...
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University of Southampton
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PhD opportunity in wireless communications and signal processing at the University of Southampton , Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, in the UK. The project focuses on next-generation wireless systems and explores research areas such as integrated sensing and communications , over-the-air computation , and holographic MIMO . The work aims to develop new mathematical models, algorithms, and simulation-based evaluations for future 6G and beyond networks. Relevant methods and interests ...
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University of Southampton
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton on Mitigating Memorisation Risks in Large Language Models . This project sits in the Cyber Security group within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and is supervised by Dr Han Wu (cyberPUNK Lab). The research focuses on how large language models can memorise training data and reproduce personal information, copyrighted content, or proprietary intellectual property, and how to detect, control, and remove such memorisation. Possible re...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Aberdeen 2
United Kingdom
Quantum Mechanics
Political Communication
Chaos Theory
Dynamical Systems
Symbolic Computation
University of Leeds 2
United Kingdom
Mathematical Logic
Number Theory
Computational Science
Mixture Models
Stability Analysis
Professor of Computer Vision and Machine Learning
University of Surrey
United Kingdom
Computational Linguistics
Digital Art
Computer Vision
Semantic Segmentation
Computer Science
Reader in Particle Physics
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Beta Decay
Positron Physics
Quantum Chromodynamics
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Hadron Physics
Perturbative Qcd
Beta Decay
Senior Lecturer
Middlesex Univesrity
United Kingdom
Educational Technology
Educational Psychology
Mathematics
Academic Purposes
Education

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Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships support graduate students at the University of Oxford whose work is relevant to the Muslim world, helping cover major study costs.
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