Overview

About the programme

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

Supervision is provided by academic staff, who are leaders in their fields, with independent pastoral back-up. Transferable skills training is available and there are some department teaching opportunities. Projects are funded by STFC, EPSRC and other sources. This Particle Accelerator Physics programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

Programme Structure

Research:

The research within our Particle Accelerator Group is focussed on machines associated with high energy particle physics and medical physics.
The former entails breakthrough research on anti-hydrogen, on machine design for LHC high luminosity and high-energy upgrades, novel very high gradient acceleration plasma and dielectric schemes, and Terahertz radiation sources.
The medical physics work entails the design of dramatically new machines and on biological and dose delivery aspects of very high energy particle beams for improved treatment of cancer via radiotherapy.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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90

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2i class UK Masters honours degree, or international equivalent, or a first degree with an additional Masters degree, or international equivalent, is required.
Applicants with a First Class Bachelor degree, or international equivalent, with proven research experience may also be considered.
In your application you'll need to include; your chosen research project or the name of the project you are proposing (and your research proposal), the name of your supervisor, how you plan on funding your research, details of your previous study, and names and contact details of your two referees.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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