Education
The School is committed to excellent and innovative teaching and offers a wide range of Honours and Integrated Masters degree programmes in:
- Physics
- Astrophysics
- Computational Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Physics and Music
- Physics with Meteorology
- Physics with a Year Abroad
- Theoretical Physics
We offer one-year taught Masters degrees in the following subjects:
- Theoretical Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Particle and Nuclear Physics
For those wishing to do research, we offer fully-funded PhDs. These students normally belong to one of our research institutes and make significant contributions to our research programmes.
Research
Research institutes
Academic and research staff each belong to one of the institutes within the School. These are:
- Institute for Astronomy (IfA)
- Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems (ICMCS)
- Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics (IPNP)
We also host multi-disciplinary research centres:
- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions(link is external) (CSEC)
- Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics(link is external)
- Tait Institute for Mathematical Physics(link is external)
- UK Centre for Astrobiology(link is external)
- Centre for Exoplanet Science
PhD Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
Engineering & Technology (1)
School of Physics and Astronomy Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to School of Physics and Astronomy. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
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The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
200 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Wiingy Future STEM Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15840 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
The Catto Combined MSc and PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 Nov 2024
Informatics Global PhD Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
300000 JPY
Deadline
31 May 2024
Takahashi and Howat Memorial Overseas Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Marshall Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
145690 GBP
Deadline
17 May 2024
AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2400 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2300 GBP
Deadline
04 May 2024
John Orr Research Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Economics Graduate Research Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2024
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Master/Doctoral Program Of Lotte Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Chungcheongnam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2025
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
13 Oct 2024
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
OAS/OEA Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 MYR
Deadline
18 May 2024
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
The School is affiliated to or accredited by the following organisations:
- SUPA(link is external) (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance). A pooling of physics research and post-graduate education in 8 Scottish universities
- PHYESTA(link is external) alliance with St Andrews University. Combines two of Scotland's leading Physics and Astronomy departments into a single world-class research centre with a common research vision, shared facilities and postgraduate training.
- Athena SWAN(link is external): The School has been awarded Athena SWAN Silver status in recognition of its ongoing efforts to create a more equitable workplace.
- Institute of Physics’ Juno Programme(link is external)