Physics
Postgraduate
In London
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This prestigious course is tailored to very able graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of physics, and are looking to pursue a research career within a university, industrial or national research laboratory.The Department offers a prestigious MSc in Physics, tailored to very able BSc graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of physics and who are looking to pursue a research career within a university, industrial or national research laboratory.
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The Department offers a prestigious MSc in Physics, tailored to very able BSc graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of physics and who are looking to pursue a research career within a university, industrial or national research laboratory. The course is open to both physicists and students from mathematics, chemistry or engineering disciplines, provided they have a sufficiently strong physics background. A stream is available within this course in shock physics: MSc in Physics with Shock Physics. This stream focuses on the understanding of what happens to matter under extreme conditions. A second stream is available in nanophotonics: MSc in Physics with Nanophotonics. This stream considers the interaction of photons with matter at the smallest of scales. The Department has also introduced a new, two-year MSc in Physics with Extended Research. The MSc in Physics with Extended Research shares the same course as the 12-month programme, except that the project is undertaken over nine months in the second academic year.
All applicants must apply online. You can usually apply for up to two courses, although your second choice will only be considered if your first-choice application is unsuccessful. Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but popular courses close when they are full, so you should apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you. You will need to upload documents with your applications, which may include...
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- University
- IT
- GCSE Physics
- Mechanics
- Project
- Imaging
- Medical imaging
- Computational
- Medical training
- Medical
- Skills and Training
- Particle Physics
- GCSE Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
Course programme
Modules shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.
The MSc builds upon the existing Master's programmes and 4th year lecture modules, with new advanced teaching and project elements designed specifically to further develop research skills.
The 12-month full-time programme consists of lecture courses and project work. This is followed by a three-month supervised project in a specialist area, drawn from the wide range of research activity carried out within the Department or at an external research laboratory or company.
Modules Compulsory modules- Mathematical techniques
- Advanced classical physics (unless you have covered the material in your previous degree in which case another optional module may be chosen)
- Self-study project – a literature based project on a topic in physics
- Research skills training – a series of practical work and computer based classes
- Project literature review and project plan
- Supervised research project
You also attend professional skills courses, delivered by the Graduate School.
Optional modulesYou choose optional modules from a list of specialised lecture modules at Level 4 from the MSci course or one of the Department’s Master’s courses. You may include one Level 3 module in your choice.
The course structure of the stream in shock physics is the same as the above, except you replace three of your optional modules with compulsory modules in shock physics and your literature review and extended research project will be undertaken with the Institute of Shock Physics.
The course structure of the stream in nanophotonics is the same as the MSc in Physics, except you replace three of your optional modules with compulsory modules in the subject and your literature review and extended research project will be undertaken on nanophotonics.
It is normally possible to transfer between streams within the first 6 months of the Msc if the relevant options have been taken.
Please note: modules are subject to change.
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