The University of Essex MPhil Mathematical Biology uses novel mathematical and computational techniques to solve problems in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. Essex has supervised projects in the areas of animal movement and behaviour, population dynamics, plankton ecology, fisheries and natural resource management, and bioinformatics techniques.
Essex's staff are strongly committed to research and teaching. They have published several well-regarded text books and are world leaders in their individual specialisms, with their papers appearing in learned journals such as; American Naturalist, Ecology, Journal of Mathematical Biology, Journal of Theoretical Biology, and Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
Essex's Department of Mathematical Sciences is genuinely innovative and student-focused. Their research groups are working on a broad range of collaborative areas tackling real-world issues.
The Department of Mathematical Sciences has an international reputation in all areas of Mathematical Sciences including: statistics, operational research, applied mathematics, pure mathematics, and actuarial science.
Essex encourages MPhil students to meet with their supervisor regularly. While undertaking their research within Mathematical Sciences, joint supervision across other Essex departments and schools is possible. Joint supervision allows students to have a supervisor based in the Mathematical Sciences Department and another in a relevant Department or School (such as Life Sciences, or Computer Science and Electronic Engineering).
The Department of Mathematical Sciences is based in the University’s state-of-the-art STEM Centre. Research students have a dedicated work space and PCs, with access to software such as MATLAB, LaTeX and R.
Studying a research degree in mathematics gives students the opportunity to develop new skills and enhance their CV. It can also be the next step towards a PhD and an academic career.
Essex's graduates have joined organizations like the Met Office, the Ministry of Defence, and companies based in the City of London. There is a high demand for those with a numerate background in all sectors of the economy, so Essex's graduates are sought after in the UK and abroad.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Biology |
| Duration | 36 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 17050 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 76 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70.0%
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