MSc by Research
Under the close supervision of a member of our academic staff, you will develop your mathematical research skills, collaborate with leading researchers and apply your expertise within a selected area of research.
As a research postgraduate student, there's a huge variety of opportunities for training in the School of Mathematics and across the University.
You can attend suitable taught courses and other research-related activities such as seminar series and reading groups. The precise selection of courses, talks and reading groups is tailored to your interests and research area.
Graduates of this programme have further developed their research via a doctoral programme or have entered research-lead careers.
Grundy Educational Trust Awards
The Grundy Educational Trust offers bursaries for University of Bristol postgraduate students studying STEM subjects. The deadline for applications is 30th March 2024.
Martingale Foundation Scholarship Programme
The Martingale Foundation (PDF, 7,103kB) offers a fully funded opportunity to pursue the MSc in Mathematical Sciences and tailored support to apply for a Martingale PhD scholarship. Applicants will be prioritised based on evidence of financial need, academic potential and motivation for postgraduate research. Applications for funding must be made to the Martingale Foundation by 25 October for September 2024 intake. For more information and to apply, see: https://martingale.foundation/.
Bristol Master’s Scholarship
The Bristol Master's Scholarship awards UK postgraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Opportunity Bristol Scholarship
Opportunity Bristol provides financial support to UK students from Black backgrounds to undertake a fully-funded research-related master's degree.