
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open PhD positions in applied mathematics in the United Kingdom include University of Birmingham, University of Oxford and University of Edinburgh.
University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
4 days ago
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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 ...
4 days ago
Antonis Papachristodoulou
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University of Oxford
United Kingdom
1 week ago
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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 ...
1 week ago
Jonathan Knappett
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University of Oxford
United Kingdom
1 week ago
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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...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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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...
1 week ago
University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in interstage acoustic liners for ultra-high bypass ratio aero-engines . This funded PhD project sits in the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Propulsion Systems Noise at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) . The research focuses on aeroacoustics , acoustics engineering , aerospace engineering , fluid mechanics , and applied mathematics , with an emphasis on how shorter nacelles and reduced fan–OGV spacing affect f...
2 weeks ago
University of Cambridge
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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University of Cambridge is advertising PhD Studentships in the Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows (Fixed Term), based in the Department of Earth Sciences . The studentships support PhD research related to energy, environment, and fluid mechanics . The call is especially relevant for applicants with backgrounds in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or broader Engineering . Funding covers living expenses and graduate fees at a level comparable ...
2 weeks ago
University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in The Dynamic Lives of Galaxies and Their Black Holes , supervised by Dr Sandra Raimundo in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences / School of Physics & Astronomy. This project sits at the intersection of astronomy , astrophysics , applied mathematics , data science , and space science . It focuses on how galaxies evolve through mergers and gas accretion, and how these processes shape star formation, unusual kinematic structures, and th...
3 weeks ago
University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in astronomy, astrophysics, applied mathematics, and data science focused on how gas travels through galaxies to feed supermassive black holes. The project, supervised by Dr Sandra Raimundo , investigates the physical processes that move atomic, ionised, and molecular gas from galactic scales to the nucleus, and whether that inflow is sufficient to power active galactic nuclei (AGN). You will work with multi-wavelength observations and physical mo...
3 weeks ago
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia on Dust, the Atlantic Ocean, and Climate with Prof Manoj Joshi in the School of Environmental Sciences. This project sits at the intersection of climate science , environmental physics , meteorology , marine sciences , physical geography , applied mathematics , mathematical modelling , and data analysis . The research investigates how Saharan dust transported across the Atlantic affects ocean temperatures, atmospheric circulation, rainfall, and br...
3 weeks ago
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University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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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...
3 weeks ago
University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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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 ...
3 weeks ago
University of Southampton
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United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in AI for cybersecurity and trustworthy AI systems . This project sits in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and is supervised by Dr BooJoong Kang . The research theme combines artificial intelligence , cybersecurity , machine learning , large language models , adversarial machine learning , network security , malware analysis , vulnerability discovery , and trustworthy AI . Potential directions include AI-powered cyber threat detect...
2 weeks ago
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
Professor in Computational Intelligence
De Montfort University
United Kingdom
Computational Linguistics
Biostatistics
Optimization Algorithm
Genetic Algorithm
Differential Evolution
University of Aberdeen 2
United Kingdom
Quantum Mechanics
Political Communication
Chaos Theory
Dynamical Systems
Cryptography
Professor of Computer Vision and Machine Learning
University of Surrey
United Kingdom
Digital Art
Computational Linguistics
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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