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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Sussex
Part Time
Sep 2026
8 Year
Explore the extragalactic universe with our world-leading faculty. Our research interests focus on: testing cosmological models physics of the early universe large-scale structure: galaxy surveys and numerical simulations very high-redshift galaxies and reionisation galaxy formation and evolution. Supercomputers and overseas telescopes – whether you’re a theoretical astronomer or work on an observational project, you’ll have access to world-leading facilities, international collaborations and a full combination of theoretical, numerical and observational techniques. For a PhD, your research work makes a substantial original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your chosen field.
