MPhil Physics
Course Overview
The scientific research within the School of Mathematics and Physics was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 90% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading. Physics and Astronomy at Queen's is currently ranked 14th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025) and joint 9th for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025).
Key Program Highlights
- Physics research activity in the School is focused into three specific Research Centres; all members of academic staff belong to one of these Research Centres, listed below.
- Astrophysics Research Centre (PhD/MPhil) Find out more below, or email Professor Mihalis Mathioudakis (m.mathioudakis@qub.ac.uk) Centre for Light-Matter Interactions (PhD/MPhil) Find out more below, or email Professor Brendan Dromey (b.dromey@qub.ac.uk) or Professor Hugo Van Der Hart (h.vanderhart@qub.ac.uk) Centre for Quantum Materials and Technologies (PhD/MPhil) Find out more below, or email Dr Amit Kumar (a.kumar@qub.ac.uk) Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University.
- You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).
- The course information is captured from the official Queen's University Belfast course page.
Course Overview
The scientific research within the School of Mathematics and Physics was highly rated in the 2021 REF peer-review exercise, with 90% of research being judged as internationally excellent or world-leading. Physics and Astronomy at Queen's is currently ranked 14th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025) and joint 9th for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025).
Key Program Highlights
- Physics research activity in the School is focused into three specific Research Centres; all members of academic staff belong to one of these Research Centres, listed below.
- Astrophysics Research Centre (PhD/MPhil) Find out more below, or email Professor Mihalis Mathioudakis (m.mathioudakis@qub.ac.uk) Centre for Light-Matter Interactions (PhD/MPhil) Find out more below, or email Professor Brendan Dromey (b.dromey@qub.ac.uk) or Professor Hugo Van Der Hart (h.vanderhart@qub.ac.uk) Centre for Quantum Materials and Technologies (PhD/MPhil) Find out more below, or email Dr Amit Kumar (a.kumar@qub.ac.uk) Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University.
- You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).
- The course information is captured from the official Queen's University Belfast course page.
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