• This is a three-year research programme culminating in submission and examination of a thesis, or thesis, containing substantial original work. PhD students carry out their research under the guidance of a supervisor, and research projects are available from the wide range of subjects studied within the Department.
  • Students admitted for a PhD will normally have completed preparatory study at a level comparable to the Cambridge Part III (MMath/MASt) course. A significant number of PhD students secure post-doctoral positions at institutions around the world and become leading researchers in their fields.