A world top 150 department.

Times Higher Education World Rankings for Physical Sciences

We explore the length and breadth of pure and applied maths and statistics. Our graduates go on to make an impact across a huge range of rewarding careers.

Using maths to survive a zombie outbreak

A crack team of our PhD students have used mathematics to work out the best way to survive an uprising of the undead. The same mathematical models can be applied to viral infections like measles, underlining the importance of vaccination programmes to prevent disease.

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Masters courses in mathematics and statistics

Our range of MSc courses provide a great stepping stone towards a career in mathematics and statistics in the age of big data.

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Leonardo da Vinci: The father of fluid mechanics

Dr Elena Marensi explains how Leonardo da Vinci's studies of flowing water made him the father of her discipline, fluid mechanics.

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Zombies

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Fluid dynamics

Study with us

Students come from all over the world for our range of degrees. You can cover everything from the beauty and intricacy of pure mathematics to its applications in business, computing and medicine.

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Our research

Our researchers are unlocking fundamental mathematical principles and developing new statistical tools. Our PhD programme is a chance for you to make your own contributions to our understanding of mathematics.

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Partnerships

We take our inspirational teaching around the world through our joint degree programme with China's Nanjing Tech University. At home, our Statistical Services Unit helps solve statistical problems for the public and private sector.

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