Research doctorate in Mathematics across pure and applied disciplines. Full-time 3-4 years; part-time up to 7 years. Multiple intakes: September, January, May. Research specialisations: Actuarial Mathematics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Financial Mathematics and Risk Modelling; Mathematical Modelling and Applied Mathematics; Operations Research and Optimisation; Partial Differential Equations and Applications; Probability, Statistics, and Data Science; Industrial Mathematics (including industry partnerships). Programme components: doctoral thesis demonstrating original research, viva voce (oral defence before internal and external examiners), Research Futures Academy participation, transferable skills workshops. Entry: First or Upper Second Class Honours degree plus a relevant Master's qualification in Mathematics or closely related field; strong research proposal aligned with School expertise. IELTS 6.5 (no component below 6.0); pre-sessional English available. Tuition AED 103,480/year full-time (incl. VAT) or AED 51,740/year part-time. Self-funded; competitive scholarships available via UK research councils, research pools, charities, or industry. Career destinations: academic research, university teaching, quantitative finance/insurance, data science/analytics, government policy advisory. Lead Supervisor: Haslifah Hasim (Associate Professor) — also Programme Leader for BSc Actuarial Data Science.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
PhD
Subject Area
Business & Finance
Study Pattern
Full time / Part time
Delivery Format
In person