The annual intake of postgraduate students varies, but typically around ten postgraduate students per year begin a research PhD. Part-time study where an external supervisor is available is also possible. Research is structured around the following 9 clusters and 3 research centres: full details are from the departmental web page www.liv.ac.uk/maths Algebraic Geometry, Applied Probability, statistics and Operational Research Dynamical Systems, Financial and Actuarial Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Quantum Field Theory and Applications, Singularity Theory and its Applications, String Theory, Waves and Continuum Mechanics, Research Centre in Mathematics and Modelling (RCMM) Centre for Mathematical Imaging Techniques (CMIT) Environmental Radioactivity Research Centre (ERRC) The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a wide range of opportunities for postgraduate research in four key areas: Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, and Financial and Actuarial Mathematics and Applied Probability. Our research strength has earned us the top numerical research rating in all four Research Assessment Exercises. Key Facts RAE 2008 92% of research activity in the Department is internationally recognised, including 52% world-leading or internationally excellent. Facilities A dedicated student resource suite is available in the Department, with computer and reading rooms and a social area. Mathematical Sciences MPhil -2 years Mathematical Sciences PhD - 4 years

The excellent University Careers Service is open to all postgraduates. Graduates of the MSc and PhD programmes move on to many different careers. Recent graduates have moved into fast track teacher programmes, jobs in finance (actuarial, banking, insurance), software development, drugs testing and defence work, as well as University postdoctoral or lecturing posts. The MSc programme is of course a natural route into doctoral study in Mathematics and related fields, both at Liverpool and elsewhere. Some of our PhD students move on to postdoctoral positions and to academic teaching jobs and jobs in research institutes, both in the UK and elsewhere.