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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Study abroad: Applications open for ‘MRes Mathematical Sciences' at University of Strathclyde for September 2025 session
Jun 24, 2025 07:58 PM IST The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow is inviting applications for its MRes Mathematical Sciences course that begins in September 2025. Applications are open for the MRes Mathematical Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. ( As per the university, the MRes in Mathematical Sciences is an advanced research-focused Masters degree which students can complete in one year full-time . During the course tenure, students will enhance their research skills through undertaking an original, extended research project supervised by expert staff as well as their knowledge of key mathematical and/or statistical topics through a selection of taught modules. Also read: Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students Additionally, learners will acquire skills which will help them navigate a successful career in research. Students who are considering PhD studies or a position focusing on Research & Development in a company or research institute in the future can consider applying for the programme. Also read: Study abroad: 6 Australian varsities ranked among world's top 50 institutes as per QS World University Rankings 2026 The university said that research opportunities are available in all of the university's groups which include: Applied & Computational Mathematics Data Science & Statistics Mathematical & Stochastic Analysis Mathematics of Life Sciences Who is eligible Students keen on applying for the course must meet the following criteria: A first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a mathematical sciences related subject. English language minimum score of 6.5 (with no component below 5.5). Course fee The international annual fee for the 2025/26 session is £23,100. Also read: University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings 2026 Scholarships available Faculty of Science International Scholarship for MRes Mathematical Sciences of £5,000 are available for September 2025 entry. To know more, applicants may visit here. For further information on the course, visit the official website through this direct link.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Science
- Indian Express
University of Strathclyde invites applications for MRes Mathematical Sciences for Sept 2025 intake
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, is inviting applications for its MRes Mathematical Sciences course starting in September 2025. The MRes in Mathematical Sciences is an advanced research-focused Master's degree that students can complete in one year full-time. With an aim to help students advance their research skills through undertaking an original, extended research project supervised by expert staff, as stated in the press release. Students will acquire skills enabling them to navigate a successful career in research, within or outside academia. The programme would be of particular interest to students who are considering PhD studies or a position focusing on Research & Development in a company or research institute in the future. –A first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a mathematical sciences-related subject. –English language minimum score of 6.5 (with no component below 5.5). The international annual fee for 2025- 26 is £23,100, which is Rs 27,03,508.50. The Faculty of Science is also providing an international scholarship for MRes Mathematical Sciences of £5,000 that is available for September 2025 entry. There are a few terms and conditions for the scholarship: –The Faculty of Science International Scholarship for the MRes in Mathematical Sciences is valued at £5,000, which will be deducted from your tuition fees. –To qualify for the scholarship, recipients must enrol in the MRes in Mathematical Sciences in September 2025 and continue to meet all eligibility criteria. –The scholarship cannot be deferred or transferred to any other entry dates. –No separate application for the scholarship is required. All students who meet the eligibility criteria will automatically receive the scholarship. –Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde. –Those who do not meet all eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship. –The Faculty of Science's decision regarding the awarding of scholarships is final, and appeals will not be accepted. Students can apply for the scholarship till September 30 and will be applied to the tuition fees only. Candidates who receive full sponsorship from a government office or embassy are not eligible for these scholarships, according to the official website.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Britain's graduates ‘left on the scrapheap' as entry-level jobs disappear
Caoilen Doyle will graduate from his master's in biomedical engineering at the University of Strathclyde on Friday, but is struggling to find full-time employment in his field. Doyle, 27 from Motherwell, near Glasgow, has applied to more than 40 engineering roles and attended three assessment centres but still hasn't managed to secure a job. For now, he will have to satisfy himself with his part-time work as a swimming instructor. 'There's a lot more networking needed if you don't know somebody already in the industry,' says Doyle, who has spent seven years in higher education. It will be a familiar story to many university leavers. After submitting essays, handing in assignments and completing exams, graduates now face an even more challenging task: finding a job. Graduate job postings in the 12 months to June are down 33pc compared to a year earlier, according to Indeed. Not only are there fewer jobs on offer but there are also more university leavers. The numbers have climbed from 828,000 in the 2018/19 academic year to just over 1m in 2023/24 (including both postgraduate and undergraduate students). As a result, graduates are having to scrap it out over fewer jobs. Each entry-level role received 140 applications on average in 2024, according to the Institute of Student Employers, up from 86 applications per role in 2023. The struggles of well-educated people to find work is part of the growing problem of worklessness in Britain. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 987,000 people aged 16 to 24 were classed as not in education, employment or training (Neet) in January to March 2025. 'The situation for young people is ... a worry for me at the moment,' Alison McGovern, the employment minister, told the Work and Pensions Committee earlier this month. 'Nearly 1m young people [are] effectively on the scrapheap.' Rise of the robots While studying for her master's degree in social and geographic data science at UCL, it dawned on Hannah Schuller, 24, that finding her first job would be a struggle. 'It was during that year that I realised a job would by no means be as easy to get as I thought it had been maybe three years prior when I started higher education,' says Schuller, who graduated in September 2024 with a distinction. Schuller has applied to roles ranging from data handling and analysis to data journalism. She has found herself waiting months for a reply and, like many others, is struggling to navigate a new world where artificial intelligence (AI) is often the first thing that reads her submission. 'I don't really care if an AI tool is going through the applications,' Schuller says. 'I think the bigger problem that it reflects is that there's not enough opportunities out there and that there are too many people in the first place applying for too few things.' As well as transforming hiring, AI is also fuelling drops in job openings within industries where tasks can be automated. It may help to explain a 62pc drop in graduate roles in HR over the last year and a 44pc slump in entry-level jobs in accounting. 'Big four' accountants KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and EY are hiring hundreds fewer grads than they were a few years ago as they use AI to complete the kind of 'grunt' work that would typically be done by junior staff. Many businesses have also put a freeze on hiring or are cutting back jobs following Rachel Reeves's tax raid in the autumn Budget, which increased the cost of employing staff by raising employers' National Insurance contributions. Meanwhile, Stephen Isherwood, of the Institute of Student Employers, says declines in industries such as technology reflected the fact 'they over recruited significantly after the pandemic and there's still a retrenchment from that'. 'Really, really disheartening' It's not just grads feeling the squeeze. The latest figures from Indeed show that vacancies across all levels of seniority and industry are now at the lowest level since the pandemic. A cooling labour market has meant that some graduates find themselves competing against more experienced jobseekers who have been forced to apply for junior or entry-level roles in an effort to find work. Many university leavers find themselves in a catch-22 as they are unable to get the experience they need to compete against these kinds of candidates. 'In all likelihood it's unfortunately probably going to remain quite a challenging picture for graduates for the foreseeable,' says Jack Kennedy, at Indeed. Simran Abdullatif graduated with a first-class degree in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Kent last year. Since then, the 23-year-old has found the job search 'really, really disheartening'. 'Once I started looking seriously, there was nothing. Honestly, there was nothing,' she says. The aspiring solicitor has cast her net wide in her search for an entry-level role. After sending out over 100 job applications for vacancies ranging from law schemes to secretarial roles, Ms Abdullatif hasn't been invited for a single interview. 'I've come to realise how tough just finding a job is. I've honestly even been applying to Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and even they aren't getting back to me,' she says. 'I keep saying to my mum: 'what was the point of me studying so hard to get a first-class for that first-class to not even be able to do anything for me?' You've studied for so long and you don't see the fruits of your labour. 'Maybe I need to get more experience under my belt, but then no one wants to give you the experience.' Doyle is similarly struggling to know where to go from here. Despite all the applications and assessment days, he has had little in the way of constructive criticism about how to improve his changes. 'I think I've only had proper feedback from one of them, but even for the rejection emails that I get, it just sounds like, 'oh, we've decided to go with other candidates progressing forward',' he says. 'So there's not really much you can build on.'
Glasgow Times
20-06-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Have your say: Strathclyde survey calls on unpaid carers
The University of Strathclyde wants to gather views to help shape support, training, and recognition for the crucial role carers play. Scotland currently has more than 800,000 unpaid carers who support loved ones due to illness, disability, or age-related needs. John Connaghan, a research assistant in University of Strathclyde's department of computer and information sciences, said: "This project is unique because it's moving beyond the usual silos of knowledge to build a more sustainable and impactful way of working – one that truly values carers as equal partners in shaping the future." Read more: Former Rangers boss 'risks career' by taking role at Liverpool, pundit claims 'Should have realised': Lorraine Kelly says daughter was 'terrified' to share secret 'Why did you open your chequebook?' - Warburton questions Rangers spending The survey, co-designed with carers, is part of the Future Hospital initiative, led by Mr Connaghan and Dr Kieren Egan at Strathclyde, in partnership with Lanarkshire Carer and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership. The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust's Collaborative Cultures award and aims to gather honest feedback from carers, professionals, and academics to tackle issues such as quality of life, skills training, and financial support. Fred Beckett, carer lead for Glasgow City HSCP, said: "This is a critical moment. "We need to move beyond one-off projects and invest in long-term relationships. "Unpaid carers must have a seat at the table as our NHS and care systems evolve." The survey is available online at Carers' feedback will help shape workshops, focus groups, and pilot schemes later this year. These activities will inform a final set of recommendations aimed at supporting and sustaining carer involvement in the future. For more information, contact Mr Connaghan at
Glasgow Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Strathclyde partnership launches shipping research centre
The Oldendorff Research Centre for Sustainable Shipping, based in Glasgow, is a partnership between the University of Strathclyde and international shipping company Oldendorff Carriers. Formally established during a signing ceremony at Strathclyde's city centre campus, the centre will focus on research and practical solutions to deliver actionable progress in maritime decarbonisation. Read more: Glasgow study reveals 'significant role' of genetics in Alzheimer's disease Professor Stephen McArthur, executive dean of engineering and associate principal at the University of Strathclyde, said: "We are pleased to be working in partnership with Oldendorff, uniting Strathclyde's internationally recognised research capabilities with Oldendorff's deep operational expertise and knowledge. "By combining our strengths, we are creating new opportunities to drive forward the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry – an urgent challenge that demands innovative, practical solutions. "We look forward to delivering impact together through research, technology development, and knowledge exchange." The centre aims to address key evidence gaps in the industry transition, focusing on technological, operational, and human factors. This includes the impact of decarbonisation measures on crew, next-generation energy-efficient vessel design, alternative fuel systems, and AI-driven decision-support tools. Through its research, the centre hopes to further the scientific evidence base that informs maritime policymaking. As part of the Centre's activities, a scientific research paper on 'Round-trip Efficiency of Various E-fuels' is being produced. Professor Stephen McArthur, Executive Dean of Engineering and Associate Principal at Strathclyde, with Dr Torsten Barenthin, Director Research & Development at Oldendorff (Image: Supplied) Read more: 'This can potentially save lives': New device fitted on Glasgow mobile mast Dr Torsten Barenthin, director of research and development at Oldendorff, said: "Decarbonising the maritime sector is the greatest operational challenge the industry faces and will continue to face in the years ahead. "Addressing it requires not only collaboration, but also a willingness to engage with the difficult issues that remain unexamined in much of the current discourse. "The centre is designed to generate insights that extend beyond Oldendorff and deliver measurable impact across the global fleet."
