Physics MRes
Gain advanced research skills and knowledge with our MRes Physics. It prepares you for a PhD or a career in a commercial research and development environment.
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Overview
This research master's in physics gives you:
- advanced research skills and knowledge in physics
- problem-solving skills
- quantitative analysis knowledge
You'll be suitable for the programme if you have a BSc in:
- physics
- mathematics
- chemistry
- engineering
A major part of the programme is being able to work within a research group.
You'll use modern techniques and equipment to tackle a problem of fundamental or technological importance.
Your topic of study will be either experimental or theoretical, in one of our physics research areas.
- photonics
- 2D materials and sensing
- nanoelectronics technology
- materials for low-cost environmental sensing
Find out more about our experimental themes.
- materials modelling from first principles
- astrophysics and geophysics
- quantum fluids and turbulence
- cosmology and quantum gravity
- quantum matter and quantum technologies
- metamaterials and light-matter interaction
Find out more about our theoretical themes.
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School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
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Email: maths.physics@ncl.ac.uk
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