Welcome to the Dept of Mathematical Sciences
Durham is one of the leading Mathematical Sciences departments in the
UK. Research within the department is broadly categorised into pure
mathematics, theoretical physics, numerical analysis, statistics and
probability theory. Each year we admit about 120 students to study for
a degree in Mathematics, and we currently have around 50 postgraduate
students.
RAE2008 and the Department of Mathematical Sciences
The Department of Mathematical Sciences participated in RAE2008 and received detailed feedback in January 2009.
90% of all of the research submitted by staff across Durham University was assessed as being at least of International Quality (2* and above) in terms of originality, significance and rigour. In the Department of Mathematical Sciences, 95% of our research was assessed as being at least of International Quality.
Of the research assessed from Applied Mathematics, 75% was rated as Internationally Excellent or World Leading (3* and 4*). This placed us equal 1st in a ranking of UK institutions based on the same criteria.
See how Durham University’s RAE2008 performance ranked alongside comparator institutions.
Contact Details
Dept of Mathematical Sciences
Durham University
Science Laboratories
South Rd.
Durham DH1 3LE
