Overview

The Department has a strong presence in a number of Manchester-based centres for multidisciplinary research: The National Graphene Institute, the Photon Science Institute, the Manchester Centre for Non-Linear Dynamics, and the Dalton Nuclear Institute. In addition, the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire is a part of the department.

About the programme

Our experimental work in Photon Physics at The University of Manchester utilises light in its broadest sense, exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum from x-rays to THz frequencies and we employ the cutting-edge facilities available in the Photon Science Institute as well as developing new light sources ourselves.

This work often studies the physical processes that underpin applications with important real-world impact, such as the development of efficient new solar cells and LEDs for low-energy lighting.

Programme Structure

Research:

The Photon Physics group studies the interactions between light and matter and uses light to investigate a range of novel and important systems.
The scope of the work ranges from improving our theoretical understanding of the quantum nature of these interactions to developing new spectroscopic and microscopic techniques for material science, medicine and biology.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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58

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6.5

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General requirements

The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master’s degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).

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29900 GBP / year

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Manchester

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645 - 1197 GBP / month

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