MSc (by Research) in Physics (2022 Entry)
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Our Physics department offers guidance and information on the MSc by Research in Physics degree.
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2:ii honours degree at BSc, MSci or MPhys
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- Band A
- IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
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Research themes
Condensed Matter Physics including:
- Surface and Interface Science
- Thin Films
- Semiconductors
- Analytical Science
- Microscopy
- Nanoscience
- Two Dimensional Materials
- Medical Physics
- Bio-Physics
- Superconductivity and Magnetism
- Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics, Ferroelectrics and Crystallography
- Multi-Ferroics
- Ultrasonics
- Magnetic X-Ray Scattering
- Magnetic Resonance
- Solid State NMR
- EPR
- Diamond
- Quantum Phenomena
Theoretical Physics including:
- Quantum Information Theory
- Disordered Quantum Systems
- Electronic Structure Theory
- Molecular Simulation
- High-performance Computing
- Complexity Science
- Soft Matter
Elementary Particle Physics including:
- ATLAS
- Detector Development
- LHCb and other B Physics
- Neutrino Physics
- T2K
Astronomy and Astrophysics including:
- Binary Star Evolution
- Extra-Solar Planets
- Gamma- Ray Bursts
- High-speed Astrophysics
- 3D radiation-hydrodynamical simulations
Fusion, Space and Astrophysics including:
- Magnetic and Inertial Fusion Power
- Space Physics
- Solar Physics
- Magnetohydrodynamic Wave Dynamics
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