Postgraduate Programmes in Mathematics at NUI Galway

The Department of Mathematics offers various postgraduate programmes in the Arts and Science Faculties. Postgraduate Diplomas are taught programmes including a minor thesis. The Masters (MA/MSc) programmes offer a choice between taught programmes or a purely research based degree and vary in length between one and two years. The PhD is a three/four year research programme.

Postgraduate Diplomas

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Mathematics) (one year)
HDip Applied Sciences (Mathematics) (one year)

Taught Masters Programmes

IMPORTANT: the closing dates for 2009/10 taugh graduate programmes have been extended to 7th August.

The masters programmes in Mathematics introduce students to advanced topics and concepts. Although it prepares students for advanced research degrees, graduates are also in demand in the financial and semi-state sectors. The programme content is dynamic and research-led.

Each year, a distinct theme is selected, and designed to offer an insight into new and emerging areas of research mathematics. Details of the theme and modules for the 2009/10 pragramme are posted here.

Students should apply for one of the following streams, depending on their background and qualifications.

GYS09: MSc in Mathematics (One year)
GYA28: MA in (Mathematics) (One year)
GYA29: MA in (Mathematics) (Two year)

Please note the MSc and MA in Mathematical Sciences (GYS08 and GYA31) are no longer available

Masters by Research and PhD

The Department offers supervision in a wide area of mathematical interests. Admission to a research degree is at the discretion of the potential supervisor and the head of department, and is based on a proposal from the applicant following discussion with the members of staff whose academic area of interest is most appropriate.
Here is some general information on research degrees in the Science Faculty and the Arts Faculty.
Potential supervisors and their research interests can be found on the research page and the personal web pages of members of staff.

Funding

Potential PhD students can seek funding through an IRCSET fellowship or a University Fellowship. Scholarships available from research groups and individual academics are listed here.