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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    University of Bristol

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

For more than 100 years, the Bristol School of Physics has made major research contributions, including the discovery of the pi meson (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1950) and fundamental advances in quantum mechanics.

The School of Physics has a world-class reputation for cohort-based research training and has over the past ten years received UK national funding for Centres of Doctoral Training in Functional Nanomaterials, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Engineering, Particle Physics, Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning, and Advanced Computing.

Our Physics Graduate School community comprises more than 200 students from a diverse global background, and with a very good gender balance. We have strong interactions with industry, and are well connected to the unique Bristol start-up and SME community, including joint training activities.

As a research student you will be a member of the Physics Graduate School, which organises social and scientific events to support you, coordinates skills training in Physics, organises induction, builds a community, and helps you navigate through the University procedures.

Our research degree programmes are offered across six diverse research themes. For informal discussions before making an application, prospective students are encouraged to contact either the academic lead in the research theme of interest for guidance, or the potential supervisor for project discussions.

Once you have settled on a research area and/or supervisor, you will need a CV, a personal statement introducing yourself and outlining your motivation for research, and details of your qualifications.

Research Area:

At the top of your personal statement, state the research area that overlaps with your research interests (you can choose up to two research areas).

Choose from the research themes of the School of Physics:


Astrophysics


Materials and Devices


Particle Physics


Quantum and Soft Matter


Quantum Engineering Technologies


Theoretical Physics

If you have already contacted a potential supervisor or are replying to a studentship advert, please indicate the potential supervisors name in the 'Research Proposal' section of the application.

Career prospects

Graduates with research degrees are valued by employers and universities across the world. If you are considering a research career, a PhD in Physics is an essential qualification.

For other professional occupations the skills you will have gained through your research degree will be invaluable, whether in industry, academia or elsewhere.

The ability to analyse problems, the capability to plan a project, the expertise of communicating complex ideas - all of these and more are highly valued by employers looking for leadership, initiative, numeracy and an ability to plan and execute strategically.

Our research graduates work in a variety of fields, from finance to high-technology start-ups to academia.

Tuition fees

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£ 26,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    University of Bristol, Beacon House, Queen’s Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1QU, England

Bristol is one of the UK's leading research universities, with a curriculum informed by the latest research and degrees taught by expert academics.
Over a quarter of Bristol students are international, with students from more than 150 countries helping to create a friendly and diverse community.
The Careers Service offers advice, events and resources for international students during their studies and for up to three years after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    11th out of 48 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 231
    188 82%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    16th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.79 76%

    34th

    8

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