Overview

Studying Physics at the University of Bath will not only teach you about the structure of physical law, but it will allow you to take part in its discovery.

The Department houses world-leading equipment for:

Fabricating and characterising photonic crystal optical fibres.
A Nanofabrication Facility for the production of nanoscale electronic and optical devices.
State-of-the-art UHV scanning probe microscopes in the Graphene Centre

Outcomes

Our recent Physics graduates have gone on to further research or teaching in the UK, Europe, China and Japan and research posts in the UK, Germany, Italy, Japan and South Africa. Employers include the Met Office, BAE systems, Renishaw, and Fianium in the UK.

Programme Structure

Activities are organised into five Research Groups and University Research Centres:

Astrophysics group

Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials

Nanoscience group

Theoretical and computational physics group

Centre for Space, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-04 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics View 97 other PhDs in Physics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

First or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject.

Two references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference from the most recent place of study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31350 GBP / year

≈ 31350 GBP / year

Additional Details

Fees to be confirmed for national students

Living costs

Bath

United Kingdom

808 - 1228 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.