University of Liverpool

Physics

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

By pursuing a Physics PhD at Liverpool, you’ll explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. You’ll also become part of a large multinational collaboration, with the opportunity to live and work at an international research facility in the UK or overseas. Investigate fundamental physics using cutting-edge technologies in detectors and/or data analysis in fields such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy and sustainable technologies, innovative material, semiconductor and quantum sensors, and medical physics.

As a member of our research groups, you’ll also be part of dedicated teams, often part of large international collaborations. Throughout your degree, you’ll be expected to work independently and demonstrate that you can plan and deliver a research project,with the support of at least two supervisors.During your first year, you’ll attend specialist courses provided by research-active staff members in each of our research groups. These will bring you up to the level required for frontline international research.You can also attend specialised summer schools financed by the Research Councils that fund our work.The new, original research that you produce during your PhD degree will be presented in a thesis (and possibly in peer-reviewed journal publications).

Finally, you’ll defend your thesis in front of experts. Depending on your project, you may be able to live and work at international research facilities in UK or overseas. Many of our PhD students spend some time (between a few weeks and up to two years) at international research facilities in Europe, America or Japan.

Our students are given the possibility to attend and present their work at international conferences and publish in scientific journals. 6-month internships in industry may also be possible. We recommend that PhD students start this PhD on1 October each year.Ifthere’sanyreason you must start your PhD at a different time of the year, this can be negotiated.

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Key highlights

  • Broader range of topics and more research experience than the BSc
  • Research-led teaching designed to develop excellent researchers
  • Core physics alongside mathematics, computing and experimental physics modules
  • Advanced computer modelling project in the third year
  • Possible paid three-month summer project at CERN, TRIUMF or Diamond
  • Strong track record of graduates securing PhD studentships

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including Physics and Mathematics
  • A-level: BBB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall and no score less th
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Physics and Mathematics at H2 or above
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: ABB — to include including Physics and Mathematics; accepted at grades
  • A-level: AB — Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB in A level Mathematics and A level Physics.
  • Access to HE Diploma — in a relevant subject with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction (including 15 credits in Mathematics and 15 credits in Physics) and 12 at Merit

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies

    The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.

    Up to £5,000

  • Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary

    The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • Hodgson Law Scholarship

  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates

    If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.

    Up to £7,000

  • Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships

    Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.

    Up to £1,000

  • Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries

    Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.

  • MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships

    Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship

    50% tuition fee discounts are available.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Manuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies

    The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.

  • MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM

    Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.

    Up to £12,500

  • Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies

    Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.

    Up to £4,000

  • Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations

    The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.

    Up to £5,000

  • Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

  • University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes

  • University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Research physicist
  • Research and development scientist
  • PhD researcher
  • Data scientist
  • Computational modeller
  • Physics teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £3; Part-time: £3

Admission

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