Physics
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:
- physics
- mathematics
- electrical or electronic engineering
- a related subject such as mechanical engineering or computer science
We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have non-standard qualifications and significant, relevant industry experience.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
We offer postgraduate research degrees in Physics at the MPhil and PhD level in all of our major research areas such as Emerging Technology and Materials, Applied Mathematics, and Photoelectron Spectroscopy.
Join us for your MPhil or PhD Physics. We supervise MPhil and PhD students whose interests match the expertise we have in our five main research themes.
Department specialisms
Condensed matter and nanoscale physics; biophysics; astrophysics; ultrafast optics.
Information for international students
To study this course you need to meet our Band 2 English Language requirements: Direct Entry : IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills). If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a Pre-sessional English Language course.
Fees and funding
See our programme fees and funding web page.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Secretary
- maths.physics.pg@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 6960