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Potential research students should decide on a general research area that they’re interested in, and then contact the course coordinator who will put them in touch with members of the Department’s staff working in that area. Information about research interests of staff in the Department can be found at www.maths.nuim.ie/research/interests.shtml

The minimum entry requirement is a 2:1 Honours Degree in Statistics. A First Class degree is highly desirable. Before a student can be accepted into the programme, they must find a member of staff who is willing to act as their supervisor. For a PhD degree, a good MSc degree is often desirable.

Applicants must have a recognized primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements:
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants..

Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity

PAC Code
MHR10

The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.

Interested students should contact the Postgraduate Course Director in the first instance.

Duration: 4 years Full-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

STATISTICS The PhD is a research degree which usually takes four years to complete. A student must write a thesis under the direction of a member of staff containing a significant amount of original Statistics. Potential students should look at the list of proposed research projects and the list of academic staff; the latter list includes links to pages that detail the areas of expertise of each staff member. Collaborations with outside parties have involved work in Chemistry, Medicine, Archaeology, Banking, Computer-Aided Design, and other areas. Additional information about postgraduate opportunities in Mathematics and Statistics can be found at www.maths.nuim.ie/postgrad  Closing date Research applications are generally accepted at any time Commences September (or other agreed time) The Department has exchange agreements under the EC SOCRATES programme with a number of European universities. Students may spend up to half of one year at another university under this programme, provided that a suitable programme of studies is arranged. Financial aid is available in the form of IRC awards, the University's internal postgraduate funding scheme and Departmental tutorships. Occasionally funding is available for specific projects from other agencies.   Notes: All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students. Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules. Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie. ST900 - STATISTICS Credits: n/a Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY MT840 5 1 CAREER AND RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT PORTFOLIO MT805 5 Year-Long CONFERENCE ORGANISATION FM801 5 Year-Long ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY:RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND REFLECTION. FM804 5 Year-Long ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS GST15 5 Year-Long FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH GST2 5 Year-Long FRENCH FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT811 5 Year-Long GERMAN FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT812 5 Year-Long GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE GST8 5 Year-Long INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION GST10 5 2 ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT804 5 Year-Long OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION FM805 5 Year-Long PRESENTATION AT A SUMMER SCHOOL/CONFERENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT860 5 Year-Long PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS CTL1 5 1 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS CTL1X 5 2 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT GST11 5 2 RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION GST13 5 1 RESEARCH PLACEMENT FM803 5 Year-Long SEMINAR SERIES IN MATHEMATICS MT820 5 Year-Long SMALL GROUP INTERACTIVE TEACHING SKILLS MT802 5 Year-Long SUMMER SCHOOL/CONFERENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT850 5 Year-Long TEACHING SKILLS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT801 5 Year-Long TECHNICAL PRESENTATION SKILLS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT803 5 Year-Long TOPICS IN ALGEBRA MT830 5 2 TOPICS IN COMPLEX ANALYSIS MT821 5 2 TOPICS IN REAL ANALYSIS MT810 5 2 WORK-BASED PLACEMENT FM802 5 Year-Long MU DIAS programme STJI9 - STATISTICS INTERNAL JOINT PROGRAMME Credits: n/a Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY MT840 5 1 CAREER AND RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT PORTFOLIO MT805 5 Year-Long CONFERENCE ORGANISATION FM801 5 Year-Long ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY:RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND REFLECTION. FM804 5 Year-Long ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS GST15 5 Year-Long FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH GST2 5 Year-Long FRENCH FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT811 5 Year-Long GERMAN FOR MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT812 5 Year-Long GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE GST8 5 Year-Long INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION GST10 5 2 ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT804 5 Year-Long OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION FM805 5 Year-Long PRESENTATION AT A SUMMER SCHOOL/CONFERENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT860 5 Year-Long PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS CTL1 5 1 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS CTL1X 5 2 RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION GST13 5 1 RESEARCH PLACEMENT FM803 5 Year-Long SEMINAR SERIES IN MATHEMATICS MT820 5 Year-Long SMALL GROUP INTERACTIVE TEACHING SKILLS MT802 5 Year-Long SUMMER SCHOOL/CONFERENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT850 5 Year-Long TEACHING SKILLS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT801 5 Year-Long TECHNICAL PRESENTATION SKILLS IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE MT803 5 Year-Long TOPICS IN ALGEBRA MT830 5 2 TOPICS IN COMPLEX ANALYSIS MT821 5 2 TOPICS IN REAL ANALYSIS MT810 5 2 WORK-BASED PLACEMENT FM802 5 Year-Long

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PhD is the main entry degree for careers in research and third level teaching. However, many MSc and PhD graduates take up employment in areas such as Industry, Commerce, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Software Development, Process Engineering or Education.

A 2009 study in the US found that the best three jobs in terms of income, work environment, and other factors were Mathematician, Actuary, and Statistician, all jobs suited to Mathematics and Statistics graduates.

For more information about jobs in Mathematics or Statistics, see www.maths.nuim.ie/careers 
www.plus.maths.org.uk/interview.html
www.maa.org/careers
and the links in the ‘More Information’ section at the end of the last webpage.

Staff of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Maynooth University are happy to advise you on career-related matters.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site