PhD Physics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

A research PhD preparing students for original research in academia, the private sector or government laboratories, with specialities in particle and nuclear physics, fundamental interactions, quantum matter and soft matter and biophysics.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Physics | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Six core courses (classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, mathematical methods, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics I and II), three research-area courses, a qualifying procedure, a dissertation prospectus and dissertation with at least 18 dissertation credits.

Career pathways

Academia, the private sector and government laboratories.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Physics PhD: substantial undergraduate physics background, typically a bachelor's in physics, with at least 15 semester credits of upper-level physics (including classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics and statistical physics) and 6 credits of mathematics beyond calculus. Three academic recommendations, transcripts and application fee ($90); GRE not required. International applicants submit TOEFL (other tests may be accepted). Deadline December 15.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall

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