Postgraduate study (towards PhD, MPhil and MSc)
The projects we offer range from work of the most fundamental nature to the use of physics to solve current industrial and engineering problems. In other areas, collaborative research with biologists and chemists serves to reinforce the idea that physics is in no sense an isolated discipline. A common factor in all the research is the availability of advice and support to each graduate student, not only from the official research supervisor, but also from other members of the Department (including one member of staff designated as a student's advisor).
The laboratory is well equipped with supporting facilities, including a precision instrument workshop, equipment for crystal preparation, and excellent computing facilities including powerful workstations and high-speed access to supercomputers and the Internet. There are photographic, electronic, glass-blowing and glass polishing services. In addition, facilities exist for specialist studies as required by the proposed research projects.
The programme for research students in the Department combines training in specialist areas with wider scientific skills. With approximately 60 research students in the Department and around 18 postdoctoral workers the research community is both scientifically lively and socially active.
Postgraduate courses
- Information about available courses
- Graduate studentship vacancies
- Available PhD/MSc projects
- Fusion Energy (taught) MSc