MRes Physics

Course Summary

Develop your practical skills and theoretical knowledge in a specialist area of physics, according to your personal aspirations. You will combine taught modules with a year-long extended project whereby the course will help you gain extensive knowledge in a particular subject area, as you develop vital research skills. You will be taught by experienced academics discussing forefront industry topics such as nanotechnology, space weather and upper atmosphere and applications for micro-fluidic fundamentals.

Careers and employability

Industry will value the skills you have acquired including team-work, expertise in communication, hands-on experience and technical know-how. The course provides great foundations for a career across a range of industries and roles such as business analysts, physicists, management and financial traders. In addition, the course is a good basis to study towards PhD research.