Research in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Find out what Research Centres and groups make up the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
We are an internationally recognised mathematics research department with excellence in teaching at all levels.
Research and teaching
Find out about our core activities and our people.
Undergraduate courses in mathematical sciences
Explore our courses in mathematical sciences, mathematics and statistics, including placement and study year abroad options.
People in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
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MSc and PhD degrees in mathematical sciences
Find out about our postgraduate degrees, funding opportunities and how to apply.
Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)
EPSRC-funded doctoral training programme at the interface of statistics with applied and computational mathematics.
Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI)
IMI helps private clients and academics analyse big data and find innovative solutions to complex mathematical problems.
News
Our latest research news and press releases.
PhD student awarded travel to annual applied maths conference
Read Dan Green's blog post about his trip and the paper he presented to the SIAM annual meeting in Portland, Oregon.
How number crunching can optimise crisp frying
The 138th ESGI workshop, held on campus earlier this month, brought together mathematicians and industry to work side by side in solving real-world problems.
Reflections on the SIAM UKIE national student chapter conference
Our SIAM-IMA student chapter hosted this annual conference, bringing together students of applied and industrial mathematics from across the UK and Ireland.
Can evolution explain why the young are often more susceptible than adults to infection?
New research from the University of Bath suggests that many species may have evolved to prioritise growth over immunity while maturing.
Maths professor receives Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award
Professor Andreas Kyprianou from the Department of Mathematical Sciences has received a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
How maths saves businesses time and money
Our Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) has been highlighted in a national review of Knowledge Exchange in the Mathematical Sciences.
Events
We are an active research department. Join us at one of our workshops, conferences or seminars.
British Applied Mathematics Colloquium 2019
A three-day conference in April 2019, bringing together the UK applied mathematics community to discuss best practices and recent advances within the field.
Operators, Operator Families and Asymptotics II
Join us in January 2019 for the second conference in this series, supported by London Mathematical Society, Newton Fund, EPSRC and Bath IMI.
Samba MRes transfer days - October 2018
Details of timing and speakers for the MRes transfer days on 3rd and 10th October 2018.
Seminars in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Find out what seminars are taking place in the Department.
Improve your employability with a year-long work placement
Take advantage of our strong links with industry and do a placement as part of your studies.
My placement at Deloitte gave me experience of large-scale projects in two industries
Mathematical Sciences student Charlotte Eldred enjoyed her placement so much that she's going back for more.
The international team-building trip was a highlight of my placement
Mathematical Sciences student Charlotte Ware enjoyed the business trips during her placement as a financial analyst.
Learning how to lead
Maths student Lily Hemmett learnt a great deal on placement in the fast-paced development atmosphere of Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Join us
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Jobs in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Find out which roles we're recruiting for and apply now.
Joining Mathematical Sciences as an independent research fellow
Advice for postdoctoral researchers about how to apply for fellowships and join the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Equality and diversity
The Department of Mathematical Sciences aims to support an inclusive culture that values the diversity of its staff and students. We are supporters of the London Mathematical Society's Good Practice Scheme and hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award.
About the Department of Mathematical Sciences
We're ranked in the top ten in the Complete University Guide 2018. Teaching expertise is backed by our teams' strong involvement in research across pure and applied mathematics, statistics and probability.
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 88% of our research was rated world leading or internationally excellent.
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