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Best way to search for funded Msc?

So I've almost finished my degree at Warwick in Maths, and am interested in further study. I was wondering if there are any particular useful websites to find funded MScs?

Many thanks!
Not sure about websites but your future employer may fund it, if they like you
Original post by mathislife
So I've almost finished my degree at Warwick in Maths, and am interested in further study. I was wondering if there are any particular useful websites to find funded MScs?

Many thanks!



I know there are a number of government funded studentships for statistics out there (if you're willing to lower yourself to study statistics), but from what I remember most of them are at duff universities.

For proper, pure maths there may be one or two department scholarships but other than that you'd be having to self fund. What kind of maths are you interested in?
There's Find A Masters which is the masters version of Find A PhD which is what I used for my PhD applications. I haven't actually used the masters site but the PhD one was very easy to use. There's a section about funding which should be able to give you more info.

If you want to do a PhD afterwards you could consider a 1+3 course which gives you a stiped for 4 years.
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Original post by #ChaosKass
I know there are a number of government funded studentships for statistics out there (if you're willing to lower yourself to study statistics), but from what I remember most of them are at duff universities.

For proper, pure maths there may be one or two department scholarships but other than that you'd be having to self fund. What kind of maths are you interested in?


Thank you for replying, I'm not interested into 'proper pure maths', I'm interested in, more applied mathematics.

I was hoping to find some sort of mathematical biology masters.

However, I would be interested to look into statistics, do you know what is the best way to search for unis offering funding in statistics?
Original post by mathislife
Thank you for replying, I'm not interested into 'proper pure maths', I'm interested in, more applied mathematics.

I was hoping to find some sort of mathematical biology masters.

However, I would be interested to look into statistics, do you know what is the best way to search for unis offering funding in statistics?


York, Dundee, and Nottingham offer masters courses in Mathematical Biology. There is no funding directly linked to those courses, however.

If you're looking for general statistics courses, it's more of the same - no specific funding.

However, if you're willing to specialise in medical statistics, five universities are offering NIHR funded studentships which include tuition fees and a stipend - Leicester, Lancaster, Southampton, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and UCL.

Of those five, ignore Leicester as their maths department is in turmoil (plus it was never very good in the first place). LSHTM is purely a postgraduate institution, and may feel more like a workplace than a university. Lancaster and Southampton are mediocre at best. UCL is by far the pick of the bunch. With a solid 2:1 from Warwick you should stand a decent chance of getting one of the studentships, from what I've heard the standard isn't too high.

I suggest you talk to lecturers in Mathematical Biology and statistics at Warwick as they will be able to advise you.
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Original post by #ChaosKass
York, Dundee, and Nottingham offer masters courses in Mathematical Biology. There is no funding directly linked to those courses, however.

If you're looking for general statistics courses, it's more of the same - no specific funding.

However, if you're willing to specialise in medical statistics, five universities are offering NIHR funded studentships which include tuition fees and a stipend - Leicester, Lancaster, Southampton, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and UCL.

Of those five, ignore Leicester as their maths department is in turmoil (plus it was never very good in the first place). LSHTM is purely a postgraduate institution, and may feel more like a workplace than a university. Lancaster and Southampton are mediocre at best. UCL is by far the pick of the bunch. With a solid 2:1 from Warwick you should stand a decent chance of getting one of the studentships, from what I've heard the standard isn't too high.

I suggest you talk to lecturers in Mathematical Biology and statistics at Warwick as they will be able to advise you.


Ok awesome! Thank you so much for your reply! very helpful!
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Original post by monkyvirus
There's Find A Masters which is the masters version of Find A PhD which is what I used for my PhD applications. I haven't actually used the masters site but the PhD one was very easy to use. There's a section about funding which should be able to give you more info.

If you want to do a PhD afterwards you could consider a 1+3 course which gives you a stiped for 4 years.


Thank you for replying!

would I have a good chance with a Bsc to apply to 1 + 3 year courses ? (obvs at less competitive universities)
Original post by mathislife
Thank you for replying!

would I have a good chance with a Bsc to apply to 1 + 3 year courses ? (obvs at less competitive universities)


Yup they're aimed at BSc students (unless you're changing fields) so even competitive unis would be likely to take a strong BSc candidate.

The 1+3 courses are a little harder to find so you may want to contact PG admissions for the schools your interested in (also, usually, for a 1+3 course or a 3-year PhD you have 4 years from start date to final submission so in the latter case you get an unpaid grace year to finish up if necessary, that may be a relevant factor for you).

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