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Postgraduate Study

Teaching

The course is exclusively by research.

One to one supervision

The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. All students are assigned a research supervisor and an adviser.

The department also produces a Research Student Handbook that describes in detail how these principles apply within DPMMS.

Feedback

Students can expect to receive an online feedback report from their supervisor each term.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

Assessment for the PhD is by thesis and oral examination only. There is no standard format for the thesis in Mathematics (ie no prescribed word limit). Candidates should discuss the format appropriate to their topic with their supervisor.

The Mathematics Degree Committee oversees the examinations process and is responsible for approving the
research title of the thesis, appointing examiners and scrutinising the reports of those examiners before making
a decision on the outcome.

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Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2024

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
May 16, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 4, 2024
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 11, 2023

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.


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