Course Overview

Recent graduates are now working as lecturers and postdoctoral researcher at third-level institutes. Others are working in industry, including banking and finance, and in the Meteorological Service.

All PhD students in the College of Science will enrol in a Structured PhD: www.nuigalway.ie/science/rgroups.html

Short summary of the research area.

The research activity in Mathematics at NUI Galway covers a broad range of topics spanning algebra, analysis, geometry and topology. There is a particular strength in Computational Algebra, which has led to the establishment of de Brún Centre, with a mission is to support research in broad areas of algebra and its applications.

The various research groups within the discipline of Mathematics host a wide range of workshops, seminars and graduate courses, resulting in a unique and thriving graduate research programme.

Programmes Available

Structured PhD, full-time. 
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System

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Learning Outcomes

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter on a programme of study and research for the degree of PhD you must have reached a high honours standard at the examination for the primary degree or presented such evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of your fitness.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Current research projects

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Current funded research opportunity

Work Placement

Related Student Organisations

Career Opportunities

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search

Research Areas

Algebra

Group theory including group varieties, representation theory of finite groups, associative and non-associative rings, and group rings, coding theory and cryptography.

Computational algebra including computational homological algebra, computational group theory, computational representation theory.

Linear and Multilinear Algebra


Analysis and Numerical Analysis

Functional analysis, in particular tensor products, multilinear forms, polynomials and holomorphic functions on Banach spaces.

Non-linear analysis, including differential and integral equations, and fixed point theory.

Numerical analysis and computational differential equations.


Geometry and Topology

Differential geometry and the geometry and topology of Lie groups and homogeneous spaces,

Analytic topology and order, 

See also: www.maths.nuigalway.ie/research/

Researcher Profiles

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25

Fees: Non EU

€15,000 p.a. (€15,140 including levy) 2024/25

Extra Information

EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25

All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.

Contact Us

Mary Kelly
T +353 91 492 332 
E mary.kelly@universityofgalway.ie