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PhD in Physics (2022 Entry)

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Our Physics department offers guidance and information on the PhD in Physics and further information on the available research themes.

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Teaching and learning

The PhD course has a taught component consisting of graduate level training and transferable skills.


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2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Physics or a related subject.


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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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