InFoMM Course Structure

The CDT training is split into several phases, Year 1 includes:

• Core Training, which will equip the students with the underpinning mathematical modelling, scientific computing and research skills necessary to undertake research at the interface with industry
• Industrial Enrichment Programme 1, where students will interact with a large number of our partner companies to understand the grand challenges facing numerous sectors, alongside developing their teamworking, communication and project management skills
• Specialist training, in which students will deepen their knowledge in a particular topic while undertaking modelling and computing case studies.
• Industrial Enrichment Programme 2, where students will attend a Graduate Modelling Camp, a European Study Group with Industry, undertake specialist industrial training courses, and visit some of our partner companies
• Mini-project phase, where students will be able to apply the knowledge they have gained in the previous phases to tackle two 10-week projects, at least one of which is based at a company
• Alongside the training phases, students will also undertake skills training courses.   

Years 2-4 include:

• Research Project, students undertake a research project throughout years 2-4, during which each student will work on a particular mathematical problem addressing a company challenge.
• Industrial Enrichment Programme 2, in years 2-4 students can attend any of the IEP2 courses they missed in year one. Students will also attend a Study Group with Industry each year.
• Students will also undertake skills training courses throughout years 2-4.