Find out more about our Physics Master's by Research degree.

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P-F3P2

MSc by Research

1 year full-time;
2 years part-time

30 September 2024

Physics

University of Warwick

Undertake cutting-edge research on MSc by Research in Physics at the University of Warwick. Join our experts at Warwick's Physics Department working at the forefront of modern physics.

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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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2:1 honours degree at BSc, MSci or MPhys

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.