MPhil/PhD
"The mission of the Institute is to deliver world class research in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, building on international reputations in Materials Physics, Space Physics and Mathematics and by developing strategic partnerships with academia and industry."
Mathematics at Aberystwyth offers facilities for students to read for PhD and MPhil degrees by research. It is likely that there will be a number of EPSRC studentships and Aberystwyth University research studentships available for suitable applicants. In some years, University of Wales studentships are also available. In addition to these opportunities, there is also the Aberystwyth Postgraduate Research Studentship (APRS) competition. The deadline for this competition is 1st March.
There is extensive research activity carried out in the areas of:
- Algebraic Combinatorics
- Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Solids and Fluids
- Quantum Structures, Information and Control
Physics at Aberystwyth has an established reputation in leading-edge research and has fully-funded PhD studentships (PPARC, NERC, EPSRC - including CASE, University scholarships) available in all research areas:
Solar System Physics group studies the chain of events leading from the Sun, through the solar wind, to the atmospheres and surfaces of the planets.
Materials Research, advanced experimental techniques are applied in parallel with mathematical and computational modelling to elucidate the critical relationships that determine properties such as fluid flow, fracture, melting, conductivity and light emission in materials such as liquids, foams, glass, ceramics, semiconductors, nanoparticles and thin films.
The awards are open to motivated UK/EU students holding a good honours degree or equivalent in Physics or related subjects.
Researchers in all groups are involved in wider collaborations and are active partners in the Centre for Advanced Functional Materials and Devices (CAFMaD) and the Wales Institute for Mathematical and Computational Sciences (WIMCS).
Entry Requirements
A minimum of at least an upper second class honours degree is required for a PhD or for any funding. For further details, contact the department.