Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Nuclear Physics and Technology at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

This PhD course in Applied Nuclear Physics and Technology is part of the Physics-led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET) programme – a UKRI Doctoral Focal Award led by the University of York with the Universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, Lancaster and Surrey. The PhD course in Applied Nuclear Physics and Technology will provide an excellent and inclusive training programme in applied nuclear physics that will graduate highly skilled PhD students in support of the UK’s growing nuclear energy and defence requirements into the next decades.

What you will study

The typical length of the PhD thesis will not exceed 60,000-65,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. PLANET would be a natural home for those with an undergraduate and/or Masters background in physics, engineering, natural sciences or chemistry. We are also keen to reach those with a background in data science and AI who wish to reskill. Only applicants who apply to the University of York for the PLANET Studentship, and then receive notification that they have been successful, are then eligible to apply to Cambridge for this programme. https://planet-dfa.ac.uk/how-to-apply/. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egegpdnpt/apply

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