FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

FULL-TIME PHD STUDENTSHIP AVAILABLE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a full-time PhD studentship commencing 1 January 2013 or as soon as possible afterwards.  The studentship is for three years and extensions of up to six months are possible.  Studentships cover full-time fees and include a stipend (currently £13,590 per annum).

Full-time PhD students are based at the University’s Walton Hall campus in Milton Keynes and are allocated office space and computer facilities in the Department.  Full-time students have an automatic travel and subsistence allocation (currently £1250 per annum for three years) to cover training and conference participation.  Students are also supported to join an appropriate learned society.

Details of research areas covered in the Mathematics and Statistics Department are available from http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/mathematics.htm  and http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/statistics.htm 

Applications in all research areas covered by the Department are welcomed but the Department particularly encourages applications in applied mathematics and statistics.  A detailed research proposal is not required, but applicants should make clear their principal area of interest.

Applicants should hold at least a 2.1 honours degree in mathematics or statistics (or equivalent). Statistics applicants should normally hold a masters degree in statistics (or equivalent).

Further information is available from the Research Degrees Prospectus http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/index.htm  and,  in particular, http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/explained/degrees_we_offer/doctor_of_philosophy.htm.

Completed application forms to [log in to unmask] should arrive by 5pm on Monday, 15 October 2012. Application forms are available from http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/explained/how_to_apply/mphil_and_phd_applications.htm

Interested persons are strongly encouraged to make informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]