Msc physics: particle physics physics and astronomy

Overview
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Do you want to contribute to an area of cutting-edge research in an awe-inspiring subject? Do you want to delve deeper into advanced topics in physics or astronomy? Develop valuable new knowledge and skills? Prepare for a research career, or embark on a completely new path? Whatever your motivation, a postgraduate degree from the School of Physics and Astronomy can help you achieve your ambitions.
The MSc Physics: Particle Physics programme is one of three different pathways to an MSc in physics that also includes Theoretical Physics and Condensed Matter Physics. The School of Physics and Astronomy also offers an MSc in Astrophysics and a PGCert in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Programme outcomes
This programme will deepen your understanding of particle physics, covering more advanced concepts than the BSc and MSci programmes in physics. For example you will gain:
Fundamental knowledge of the standard model of particle physics
The ability to draw Feynman diagrams
Statistical knowledge of data analysis in particle physics
Knowledge computer programming in modern science
The ability to apply quantum mechanical principles to the sub-atomic and sub-nuclear physics.
Why study your MSc in Physics at Queen Mary?
1st in London
Ranked joint first in London for research outputs (REF 2014), the School of Physics and Astronomy has an international reputation for its research across areas such as experimental particle physics, materials physics, string theory and astronomy.
£12m invested in refurbishment and new facilities in 2014
The school benefitted from an extensive £12m refurbishment in 2014. Our new facilities include breakout spaces, offices and laboratories used in MSc projects.
Work with leading academics.
Our academics work on high-profile international research including the ATLAS experiment at CERN, surveys with the VISTA telescope at the European Southern Observatory and the NASA/ESA Cassini mission to Saturn ...