About Mathematical Sciences Msc/pgdip/pgcert in University of Liverpool
You can study this Mathematical Sciences MSc programme full-time or part-time. It offers students the opportunity to specialise in a broad range of areas across pure and applied mathematics and theoretical physics. The topics we cover include:
The topics we cover include:
- advanced mathematical methods
- algebraic geometry
- dynamical systems
- fundamental particle physics
- mathematical biology
- singularity theory
- solid mechanics
- stochastic analysis
- string theory
- wave propagation and scattering
By completing the first semester you qualify for the PG certificate. By completing the second, you qualify for the PG Diploma. Then, by completing your dissertation, you qualify for the MSc.
Career prospects
Graduates of the MSc and PhD programmes move on to many different careers. Recent graduates have moved into fast track teacher programmes, jobs in finance (actuarial, banking, insurance), software development, drugs testing and defence work, as well as University postdoctoral or lecturing posts. The MSc programme is of course a natural route into doctoral study in Mathematics and related fields, both at Liverpool and elsewhere. Some of our PhD students move on to postdoctoral positions and to academic teaching jobs and jobs in research institutes, both in the UK and elsewhere.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
- TOEFL iBT: 88 overall with 20-Listening, Writing, Reading, 22-Speaking.
- PTE: 62 with minimum scores of 51 in each component.
University of Liverpool Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1881 |
| Programs Offered |
400+ UG & PG |
| International Students |
7700+ |
| Mode of Programs |
Full Time; Online |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester based |
| Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
17,400 – 34,550 GBP |
| Postgraduate Tuition Fee |
17,050 – 27,450 GBP |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships Available |
University of Liverpool Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee and cost of living per year for international students is tabulated below:
| Expenses |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition |
17,400 – 34,550 |
17,050 – 27,450 |
| Accommodation |
4,500 – 7,200 |
4,500 – 7,200 |
| Travel (bus/trains/taxis) |
0 – 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Food |
450 – 3,600 |
450 – 3,600 |
| Mobile phone |
45 – 270 |
45 – 270 |
| Leisure/entertainment |
270 – 1,800 |
270 – 1,800 |
| Study costs (books, photocopying) |
90 - 180 |
90 – 180 |
| Laundry |
0 - 180 |
0 – 180 |
| Household bills |
0 - 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Gym membership |
135 - 270 |
135 – 270 |
| Total |
22,890 – 49,490 |
22,540 – 42,390 |
