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Aberystwyth University: Physics
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
| phys@aber.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01970 622802 |
| Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Physics at Aberystwyth has an established reputation in leading-edge research and frequently have fully-funded PhD studentships (e.g., from EPSRC, NERC, STFC, University Scholarships) available for UK/EU students holding a good honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject.
Facilities are offered for students to read for PhD and MPhil degrees by research in a wide range of topics.
Extensive research is carried out in the areas of:
•Materials Physics
•Solar System Physics
The institute has state-of-the-art-laboratories, supercomputing and 3D visualisation facilities for research projects, and makes extensive use of national and international research facilities. A list of typical Materials Physics and Solar System Physics PhD projects is available.
Physics researchers work in close collaboration with those in Mathematics, in the areas of mathematical modelling of solids and structures, rheology of complex fluids and foams, analysis and measure theory, functional analysis, operator algebras, open quantum systems and algebraic combinatorics.
See the following group pages for more information:
•Algebraic Combinatorics
•Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Fluids and Solids
•Quantum Structures, Information and Control
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of at least an upper second class honours degree is required for a PhD or for any funding. For further details, contact the department. Applicants whose first language is not English will require IELTS score of at least 6.0. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
Physics at Aberystwyth has an established reputation in leading-edge research and frequently have fully-funded PhD studentships (e.g., from EPSRC, NERC, STFC, University Scholarships) available for UK/EU students holding a good honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject.
Facilities are offered for students to read for PhD and MPhil degrees by research in a wide range of topics.
Extensive research is carried out in the areas of:
•Materials Physics
•Solar System Physics
The institute has state-of-the-art-laboratories, supercomputing and 3D visualisation facilities for research projects, and makes extensive use of national and international research facilities. A list of typical Materials Physics and Solar System Physics PhD projects is available.
Physics researchers work in close collaboration with those in Mathematics, in the areas of mathematical modelling of solids and structures, rheology of complex fluids and foams, analysis and measure theory, functional analysis, operator algebras, open quantum systems and algebraic combinatorics.
See the following group pages for more information:
•Algebraic Combinatorics
•Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Fluids and Solids
•Quantum Structures, Information and Control
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of at least an upper second class honours degree is required for a PhD or for any funding. For further details, contact the department. Applicants whose first language is not English will require IELTS score of at least 6.0. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
Physics at Aberystwyth has an established reputation in leading-edge research and frequently have fully-funded PhD studentships (e.g., from EPSRC, NERC, STFC, University Scholarships) available for UK/EU students holding a good honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject.
Facilities are offered for students to read for PhD and MPhil degrees by research in a wide range of topics.
Extensive research is carried out in the areas of:
•Materials Physics
•Solar System Physics
The institute has state-of-the-art-laboratories, supercomputing and 3D visualisation facilities for research projects, and makes extensive use of national and international research facilities. A list of typical Materials Physics and Solar System Physics PhD projects is available.
Physics researchers work in close collaboration with those in Mathematics, in the areas of mathematical modelling of solids and structures, rheology of complex fluids and foams, analysis and measure theory, functional analysis, operator algebras, open quantum systems and algebraic combinatorics.
See the following group pages for more information:
Algebraic Combinatorics
Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Fluids and Solids
Quantum Structures, Information and Control
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2i Honours degree (BSc or MPhys). Applicants whose first language is not English will require IELTS score of at least 6.0. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
Physics at Aberystwyth has an established reputation in leading-edge research and frequently have fully-funded PhD studentships (e.g., from EPSRC, NERC, STFC, University Scholarships) available for UK/EU students holding a good honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject.
Facilities are offered for students to read for PhD and MPhil degrees by research in a wide range of topics.
Extensive research is carried out in the areas of:
•Materials Physics
•Solar System Physics
The institute has state-of-the-art-laboratories, supercomputing and 3D visualisation facilities for research projects, and makes extensive use of national and international research facilities. A list of typical Materials Physics and Solar System Physics PhD projects is available.
Physics researchers work in close collaboration with those in Mathematics, in the areas of mathematical modelling of solids and structures, rheology of complex fluids and foams, analysis and measure theory, functional analysis, operator algebras, open quantum systems and algebraic combinatorics.
See the following group pages for more information:
Algebraic Combinatorics
Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Fluids and Solids
Quantum Structures, Information and Control
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2i Honours degree (BSc or MPhys). Applicants whose first language is not English will require IELTS score of at least 6.0. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
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