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PhD in Physics at University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A PhD in Physics at the University of East Anglia, comprising three years of research followed by up to one year to write the thesis, available full-time or part-time. Students either join an advertised project or propose their own with a supervisor.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics  |  Duration: 3 years of research plus up to 1 year to write the thesis; full-time or part-time  |  Intake: 1 October, 1 February or 1 June; specific projects have varying deadlines, self-proposed projects are open year-round  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research topics include astrophysics and neutron stars, observational astronomy, quantum computing and information, quantum fluids, quantum optics and superconductivity.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK upper second-class undergraduate honours degree or a master’s degree, or equivalent.

Intake: February 2027

Duration: 3 years of research plus up to 1 year to write the thesis; full-time or part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/research

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