Frequently Asked Questions

We are located at Lancaster University in the north-west of England. Lancaster University is one of an elite group of top universities in the UK, with a strong academic and research portfolio. The STOR-i building is situated centrally on the Lancaster University campus.

Previous and current STOR-i students come from a variety of academic backgrounds. STOR-i welcomes applications from students with outstanding academic achievement in a quantitative area from a range of undergraduate degrees including mathematics, physics, engineering, computing and management science. Find out more about our current students.

We are looking for outstanding students and applicants typically should hold or expect to hold a first class honours degree, or its equivalent, in an undergraduate course with substantial mathematical content. Visit our application pages for further details about our requirements for the STOR-i programme.

Yes, although eligibility depends on your personal circumstances. Funding for students is governed by EPSRC funding conditions. Therefore, if you meet the eligibility criteria, STOR-i can offer you significantly enhanced funding which compares favourably to graduate salaries. You can receive up to 50% more funding than most PhDs offer. Visit our application pages for further details about further funding details.

We welcome applications from self-funding overseas (non-EU) students. Visit our application pages for further details about applying to the programme.

If you meet the requirements for the STOR-i programme and would like to proceed with the application process, visit our application pages for further details.

Yes, we offer opportunities to meet our friendly and knowledgeable team. We run open days, both at the STOR-i CDT base in Lancaster University and at road show events located around the UK. See the events page for details of upcoming events. If you cannot attend a STOR-i recruitment event please contact us to arrange an alternative option.

If you are eligible for the programme and interested in becoming part of the team, we will invite you to visit on an official open day where you can find out more about the opportunities that STOR-i has to offer. During this visit, you will meet the STOR-i team, explore the STOR-i facilities and working environment and see the Lancaster University campus. On some open days we will also conduct formal interviews subject to prior arrangement with applicants. We believe it is important to visit the STOR-i CDT if you are able to do so.

The Lancaster University Postgraduate website is an excellent source of information on a variety of topics including accommodation, campus study facilities, travel information and disability support.

The Lancaster University main website also gives some useful information about student life at Lancaster including University clubs and societies and a virtual tour of various locations on campus.

The first year Master's of Research (MRes) gives you a strong grounding in key STOR methodologies, so you will be ready to tackle the three PhD years of the STOR-i programme. A range of aspects including taught courses and collaborative group will develop your experience of STOR techniques. Through your Personalised Development Pathway, you will additionally develop transferable skills such as teamwork, communication and problem-solving.

There are two main accommodation options. You can choose a relaxed setting on the Lancaster University campus in Graduate College. This is a 5-10 minute walk to STOR-i. You may prefer to live off-campus in the nearby historic city of Lancaster or one of the surrounding towns or villages. Lancaster is a 10-15 minute drive from Lancaster University campus.

Visit the Lancaster University Postgraduate website to find out more about the range of accommodation options available.

Visit the Research pages to find out more about research currently taking place at STOR-i.

Over the course of the first year MRes, you will have the benefit of exploring important research areas. There will be a range of PhD topics available at the end of your MRes, which have different supervisors attached to them, in their own areas of expertise. Find out more about the academic team who make up a section of the supervisory positions at STOR-i.

Yes and this is a unique and exciting feature of the STOR-i programme. It will give you the opportunity to visit industrial partners’ offices in the UK, sometimes for extended timescales. You will have the chance to see first-hand how researchers work in an industrial setting. This will help you to develop important skills such as effective communication with team members outside of the STOR discipline and build a useful network for future opportunities.

On successful completion of the programme, you will be part of a new generation of highly employable researchers equipped with the skills required for effective careers in academia or industry. Our innovative approaches to 21st century statistics sets you up with highly desirable skills for the job market.

Many recent PhD students from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Management Science Department have gone on to work in leading UK industries such as Shell and Man Investments. Others have progressed to academic positions within UK and international universities.