Management Mathematics PhD

University of Birmingham

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Edgbaston Campus
Sep 1, 2024 Part-time - 6 years

On campus - h Edgbaston Campus
Sep 1, 2024 Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	72%
Salary after 15 months	£29000
Number of students	29 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Management Mathematics PhD who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	6 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Edgbaston Campus
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy, PhD
Subject	Business and Management, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Mathematics

Student Satisfaction	72%
Salary after 15 months	£29000
Number of students	29 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Management Mathematics PhD who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Edgbaston Campus
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy, PhD
Subject	Business and Management, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Mathematics

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Management Mathematics PhD at University of Birmingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry.

Overall student satisfaction

72 /100

20 total respondents

	University of Birmingham, Management Mathematics PhD	Average review score among all Business and Management courses in the UK
Explanations	90	88
Interesting courses	76	72
Intellectually stimulating	90	88
Challenged to do my best	86	84
Depth of concepts	86	80
Builds on previous learnings	81	84
Joined ideas from different topics	86	78
Balance directed/independent study	81	75
Applicability of course content	76	75
Clear criteria in markings	90	73
Fair assessment	90	81
Tests reflected your learning	67	76
Timely feedback	62	77
Helpful feedback	67	65
Approachability of teachers	67	87
Support from teachers	76	82
Organisation of courses	95	79
Communication of changes	81	78
IT facilities	70	86
Library	95	88
Course specific resources	81	88
Student feedback opportunities	76	83
Student feedback valued	67	71
Student's feedback acted upon	40	60
Work of student union	70	69
Mental wellbeing services	86	78
Overall satisfaction	72	75

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£29000	£25000	£31000
25-75 percentile range	£24000 - £30000	£21500 - £31000	£25000 - £38500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry courses of University of Birmingham

Salary of all UK Graduates of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25986	£23450	£28950
25-75 percentile range	£21993 - £30000	£18456 - £28917	£22344 - £35829

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry courses in the UK

Course Description

The Management Mathematics PhD examines the basic concepts in a broad range of managerial, industrial and scientific problems and illustrate how these may be applied in a variety of contexts to provide powerful solutions.

The group consists of internationally known researchers and has several funded collaborations in various subject areas. Members of the group have various and wide-ranging experience in industrial co-operation and industrial research projects. Past and present work includes projects and co-operation with Advanced Bell Lab Technologies, Avis Rent-a-Car, Blue Gate Brussels, Hongkong International Terminals (HIT), Hydro Quebec Canada, JPC Consulting, Region de Bruxelles-Capitale, RWE AG, RAG AG, ThyssenKrupp Industries, EADS, Airbus UK and Ultramar Oil.

The main research focus of our internationally renowned Theoretical and Computational Optimisation Group is on mathematical theory and methods applicable to managerial decision-making, particularly non-linear, discrete, and multicriteria optimisation. Research is typically a mixture of theoretical investigation and practical application or industrial collaboration. In some cases it is theoretical and leads to the development of new mathematical theories applicable in management mathematics.

Training is provided through individual supervision of research, by advanced seminar courses and conferences, and by generic courses. The PhD degree usually involves a qualifying dissertation submitted during the second year of study, which is helpful training for writing the PhD thesis.

Postgraduate students in the Management Mathematics Group acquire widely useful knowledge and skills, ranging from theory to computational implementation and live applications. By giving seminars, attending conferences and presenting papers, students prepare themselves for professional life.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
Total respondents	20	4590
Unemployed	0%	5%
Studying	35%	12%
Working	55%	66%
Both studying and working	0%	11%
No information	10%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	60%	40%
Utilise skills from studies	55%	45%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	50%
Non highly-skilled jobs	40%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Management Mathematics PhD at University of Birmingham

20%	Sports and fitness occupations
20%	Elementary occupations
10%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%	Teaching Professionals
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Skilled trades occupations
10%	Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	28%	72%	0%
year 2	24%	76%	0%
year 3	32%	68%	0%

**Research project**

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	0
Lower second class	15
Upper second class	50
First class	30

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 134

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	0
128-143	50
144-159	15
160-175	15
176-191	10
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees

English language requirements may apply for international students

We award up to ten EPSRC doctoral training grants each year to eligible UK students. In exceptional circumstances fully-funded School doctoral training grants may be awarded. Additional income can often be generated by tutorial and marking work. For more information contact the School directly.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Management Mathematics, PhD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

A 2:1 Honours degree in a Mathematics-related subject, or a lower degree plus an MSc or substantial relevant experience.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Birmingham in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Birmingham in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

- #15
- #20
Mathematics

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #25
- #32
Mathematics

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #13
- #137
Mathematics

QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
- #12
- #201
Mathematics

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
- #9
- #351
Mathematics

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 38 university rankings of University of Birmingham

About University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is a research university based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. The university’s aim is to be at the cutting edge of educational delivery, and to have their curriculum be continually reshaped by new revelations in research. The main campus is situated a reasonable three miles away from Birmingham city centre, which doesn’t take long to get to via bus if the student decides they’d like to spend some of their free time there.

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Student composition of University of Birmingham

Total number of students enrolled at University of Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 24385
postgraduates:: 9185
Total:: 33570

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Business and Management”: 3835 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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