Overview
Why undertake a PhD with the Department of Physics at Aberystwyth University?
- Physics at Aberystwyth has an established reputation in leading-edge research and has fully-funded PhD studentships available in all research areas.
- Our Department has a robotic telescope, state-of-the-art laboratories, supercomputing and 3D visualisation facilities for research projects, and makes extensive use of national and international research facilities.
- We have a dedicated Physical Sciences library on campus that houses excellent research material for the study of mathematics, physics and computer science, including the Scott Blair Collection, a comprehensive and important resource for the study of rheology.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Solar System Physics
- Materials Research
- Space Physics
- Materials Physics
- Quantum Physics
- Mathematical and Computational Modelling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Applicants for research programmes should make their applications as early as possible; most will apply between November and January.
Language
Credits
- Students are expected to complete a minimum of 45 credits of institutionally-provided research training within the first two years.
Delivered
Disciplines
Physics View 117 other PhDs in Physics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Entry Requirements: 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.
- English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent
- Other Requirements: Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application
Tuition Fee
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International
17430 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17430 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Aberystwyth
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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