Overview
Career
Research students at the Department of Experimental Physics gain expertise in specialized areas of experimental physics, computational physics or astrophysics during the course of their studies.
This means that they are highly sought after by employers in a wide range of high-technology industries such as software engineering, micro-electronics, telecommunication engineering, scientific civil service, medical physics as well as those areas specifically requiring astrophysicists such as space science, satellite communications. A Experimental Physics programme from Maynooth University is a prerequisite for careers in academia and industrial research.
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Courses include:
- Instrumentation and Computer Interfacing
- Computational Physics
- Technical Skills in Experimental Physics
- Innovation and Research Commercialisation
- Research Funding Application
- Professional Certificate in Postgraduate Teaching & Learning: Tutors & Demonstrators
- Statistics & Data Analysis
- Device Physics
- Professional Skills - Thesis Completion and Career Development
- Academic Writing Module
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Disciplines
Physics Mathematics Applied Mathematics View 3 other PhDs in Physics in IrelandExplore more key information
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- First-class or upper second-class (2.1) honours undergraduate degree in Physics, or equivalent.
- Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
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15000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
6500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6500 EUR per year during 48 months.
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