PhD Studentship in The School of Mathematics and Statistics

The Open University - Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) - School of Mathematics and Statistics

Qualification Type:	PhD
Location:	Milton Keynes
Funding for:	UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount:	£19,237 Stipend per annum
Hours:	Full Time

Placed On:	19th November 2024
Closes:	27th January 2025

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Available from 1 October 2025

Applications for funded PhD study to commence 1 October 2025 are now open. Both UK-based and international applicants are welcome to apply. The Studentship is available for 3 to 4 years for full-time study and up to 6 to 8 years for part-time study. The studentship cover fees, include a stipend (£19,237 per annum for 2024–2025 full-time study), and also include £1,100 travel allowance each year for full-time study, pro-rated for part-time study.

Situated at the Open University Campus in Milton Keynes, the School of Mathematics and Statistics provides a friendly and flexible working environment for all its staff and students and holds a Silver Athena Swan award. We particularly welcome applications from women. The School ensures that every female PhD student is allocated a female member of staff as a point of contact and organises networking events for female academic staff and PhD students.

Several research projects are available, covering topics in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, history of mathematics and mathematics education.

General information about studying for a research degree with the Open University is available from the Research Degrees Prospectus: http://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/degrees-we-offer/doctor-of-philosophy-phd.

How to apply:

The closing date for applications is Monday 27 January 2025. Completed application forms should be sent to stem-ms-phd@open.ac.uk. Further details are available at

Research Degrees | School of Mathematics and Statistics (open.ac.uk).

International applicants are welcome. Those from a country that is not majority English-speaking must hold an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) purposes, with an average score of 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any of its four categories at the time of applying.

Closing Date: 27 January 2025 - 12:00

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