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PhD in Mathematics - Number Theory

University of York

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-JUL-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This is an exciting area of research where ideas are pursued for their own interest while having a variety of applications.Our research group is one of the leading national centres of excellence in Diophantine approximation and analytic number theory.We have particular interests in metric and transcendental number theory, Diophantine approximation on manifolds and algebraic independence theory. We also explore the theory of the Riemann zeta function and connections to dynamical systems, ergodic theory, fractals and random matrix theory.

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£ 24,500per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    24th out of 65 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 244
    167 68%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    35th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    33rd

    12

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