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Physics Research degrees (PhD) opportunities

Discover research degrees in our department that spans a wide range of fundamental and applied areas of Physics.

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Physics department wins award for equality

The department of physics has once again been awarded the Athena SWAN Silver Award from the Equality Challenge Unit.

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SuperFab - UK Centre for Superconducting and Hybrid Quantum Systems (UK-CSQS)

SuperFab at Royal Holloway, University of London is a world-class university cleanroom and home of the UK Centre for Superconducting and Hybrid Quantum Systems (UK-CSQS).

About us

Welcome to the Department of Physics. General contact information, information for alumni, policies and initiatives on equality and diversity

Studying here

Study for undergraduate (BSc and MSci) and postgraduate (MSc, MRes or PhD) at one of the UK’s most celebrated Physics departments

Research

Get involved in world-class research in condensed matter physics, quantum technologies, particle physics, accelerator science and theoretical physics

Your future career

Your career after studying Physics, potentially in high technology industry, academic research, finance and more. View profiles of graduates and their destinations.

Dr Andrew Casey

Lecturer in Physics

“Our cutting-edge research underpins teaching, creating an inspiring learning community for our students.”
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97% of our Physics graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating.

Source: Destination of Leavers in Higher Education, 2018

94% Overall satisfaction from our students

Source: National Student Survey, 2020

Top 10 Teaching quality + student experience

Source: Physics subject rankings, Times University Guide , 2020

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Astrophysics BSc

3 years full time

BSc F511

Physics
Astrophysics MSci

4 years full time

MSci F510

Physics
Physics BSc

3 years full time

BSc F300

Physics
Physics MSci

4 years full time

MSci F303

Physics
Physics with Music

3 years full time

BSc F3W3

Physics
Physics with Particle Physics BSc

3 years full time

BSc F370

Physics
Physics with Particle Physics MSci

4 years full time

MSci F372

Physics
Physics with Philosophy

3 years full time

BSc F3V5

Physics
Theoretical Physics BSc

3 years full time

BSc F340

Physics
Theoretical Physics MSci

4 years full time

MSci F321

Physics
Physics with Integrated Foundation Year

4 years full time

F30F

Physics
Mathematics and Physics

3 years full time

BSc GF13

Mathematics
Mathematics and Physics MSci

4 years full time

MSci GFC3

Mathematics
Physics Euromasters (2 year course)

2 years full time

MSc

Physics
Physics

1 year full time

MSc by Research

Physics
Physics Euromasters (2 year course)

2 years full time

MSc

Physics
Physics

1 year full time

MSc by Research

Physics

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