We use cutting-edge tools and intellectual concepts from the physical sciences to tackle challenging questions from the life sciences.Our research spans multiple length scales from quantum biology
Our research community nurtures close to 150 research students, covering everything from nuclear physics and astrophysics to the physics of life. Join our rich and thriving academic community and
The School of Mathematics and Physics is home to PhD students from around the world, supported by 54 full-time, research-active academic staff. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with
Explore the laws of nature and study how matter and energy interact across every scale, from stars and galaxies to sub-atomic particles, and energy in all its forms, such as light, motion and
Undertake independent research in cosmology and astrophysics, exploring fundamental questions about the Universe, from dark energy and dark matter to gravitational waves and large-scale structure.
We offer postgraduate research degrees in Physics at the MPhil and PhD levels in all our major research areas.We have five main research themes for MPhil or PhD students.Condensed matter and
Gain advanced training under the supervision of leading experts and participate in innovative research in physics and astrophysics. The School of Physics and Astronomy's main research interests
You will undertake a physics research project over two years (MPhil) or three years (PhD), supported by our globally esteemed researchers. The project will be shaped by your participation in research
Our Medical Physics and Imaging PhD programme is available on a full-time or part-time basis, over 3 or 6 years. Your programme will feature: Practice-focused learning, Supervision team with
Our research activity and supervision for PhD Computing and Electronic Systems is concentrated in the following principal research areas: biometrics evolutionary-fuzzy systems neuro-genetic systems
All research students join one of the following research groups, and those associated with the two materials themes may be allocated a studentship as part of the Doctoral Training at the Centre for
Dynamics and Control has international leads in vibration serviceability, active control and structural health monitoring that it applies to managing the performance of new-build and ageing critical
A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to
Gravitational Physics is a research area within which you can focus your studies as part of our suite of Physics and Astronomy research programmes (MPhil, PhD). The Gravitational Physics Group is one
The School specialises in a wide range of research areas and postgraduate students are fully integrated into these areas. We aim to offer a challenging and supportive environment, in which our