Information about undertaking a PhD in the two mathematics departments can be found on their respective websites, alongside information about research activities:
- PhD in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics (DAMTP)
- PhD in Pure Mathematics & Mathematical Statistics (DPMMS) (including the Statistical Laboratory)
Both Departments offer a PhD requiring three years training in research. The topic of a PhD dissertation may be chosen from the wide range of subjects studied within the two departments.
In addition, there is a doctoral training center within the Faculty offering a four year PhD with a structured first year:
For detailed information on University funding deadlines and the applications process please visit the University's Postgraduate Admissions webpages.
Postgraduate Open Day 2021
The Faculty will be involved in the University's Postgraduate Open Day on Thursday 4 and Wednesday 10 November 2021. Click here for further information and a timetable.
FAQs
Take a look at our frequently asked questions for PhD applicants.
Further opportunities
- PhD Studentship in Public Expertise, Scientific Evidence, and Political Decision-making
- PhD studentships at the Cambridge Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
- PhD studentships at The Alan Turing Institute
- BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (biosciences, including mathematical biology)
- C-CLEAR NERC DTP
- Cambridge EPSRC Doctoral Training Opportunities
- Cambridge ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
- MRC Biostatistics Unit PhD Programme