Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at University of Cambridge

The PhD in Physics is a full-time period of research that introduces or builds upon research skills and specialist knowledge. Students are assigned a research Supervisor, a specialist in part or all of the student's chosen research field, and will usually be part of a research group that might vary in size between a handful to many tens of individuals. Although the Supervisor is responsible for the progress of a student's research programme, the extent to which a postgraduate student is assisted by the Supervisor or by other members of the group depends almost entirely on the structure and character of the group concerned.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences  |  Department: Department of Physics  |  Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The research field is normally determined at entry after consideration of the student's interests and the facilities available. The student, however, may work within a given field for a period of time before their personal topic is determined. Thesis / Dissertation The final PhD assessment will be of a submitted thesis of 60,000 words and subsequent viva voce examination.

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