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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Location

Main Site - Highfield Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Aug 2026

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Duration

4 Year

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Join our rich and vibrant intellectual community and become part of a world-leading centre of research and discovery. Together we’re understanding the physics behind the fabric of the Universe and how it affects the world we observe. Supervised by expert academics, most of your time will be spent on research, with additional lectures and seminars. You could attend short courses or summer schools, such as Institute of Physics workshops or workshops run by the South East Physics Network. You will have the opportunity to travel for conferences and research collaborations at other large laboratories and world-class observatories, such as CERN and The European Southern Observatory in Chile. You’ll benefit from an extensive range of professional training and development, building transferable skills for your future career.

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Complete University Guide ranking
15th
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Complete University Guide Physics & Astronomy ranking
22nd
Tuition fees
Student living
£27,300 per year
Students from EU

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UCAS / IDP Connect

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CUG ranking 15th
University of Southampton
University Road , HighfieldSouthamptonHampshireSO17 1BJUnited Kingdom