Key information
Heriot-Watt University is incredibly proud of our rich history in Mathematics research.
- Funding
- Self-funded
- School
- Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Award
- PhD
- Delivery type
- Full-time
- Start date
- September
We have a world-class research environment, with all the facilities you need to conduct your research.
We offer PhD opportunities in Mathematics as part of the Maxwell Institute Graduate School.
In the video below you can hear one of our previous students Arianna Bianchi talk about her research in the Department of Mathematics and how she hopes it will help people with impaired wound healing as well reducing costs for the NHS.
Take a look at our PhD project areas on the Maxwell Institute Graduate School site.
Entry requirements
Candidate criteria
Please contact the School to discuss.
Funding information
| Status | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £5,006 |
| England / Wales / N Ireland | £5,006 |
| International | £19,816 |
- Status: Your residency status is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course.
- International: 'International' includes applicants from European Union countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled status in UK. (This does not include students from the Republic of Ireland - see above).
We offer a number of competitive funded scholarships for research degrees. Full or partial support may be available for well-qualified candidates from UK research councils, research pools, charities or industry.
View our full range of scholarships.
Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
We're also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles, meaning more of our graduates go on to become CEOs or MDs than any other university in the whole of the UK. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education. Our Edinburgh Campus is home to Oriam, Scotland's National Sports Performance Centre combined with plenty of wellbeing resources, prioritising fitness and mental health for all students. Our Global Research Institutes look at solving real world issues such as climate change and saving our oceans as well as working on the next medical technological breakthrough and the future of AI and robots.
Video
Arianna Bianchi
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