Postgraduate studies

MSc in Particle and Nuclear Physics

Information about MSc in Particle and Nuclear Physics

PhD Nuclear Physics

PhD project opportunities

We offer several PhD projects in each of our research areas. Please use the link below to see a list of current PhD project opportunities in Nuclear Physics. Our PhD students can usually take the first few months of their study to explore all possible PhD projects offered by the group, before deciding.

Current PhD projects in Nuclear Physics

Funding opportunities

We can directly offer STFC funded studentships, however encourage applicants to apply for other funded studenthips in parallel. Deadlines for studentship applications are usually end of January / early February. The initial application deadline for STFC studentships is 19 January 2024, however, applications reached after the deadline will continue to be considered until all the positions are filled.

Information about Funding & studentships in the School of Physics & Astronomy

Entry requirements

Current entry requirements for a PhD in Nuclear Physics can be found in the page in the University's degree finder website linked below.

Entry requirements for a PhD in Nuclear Physics

Apply for a PhD

Please apply for a PhD on the University's application page. We do not require you to submit your own research proposal in your application, but we would like to know about your research interests, and if you would like to work in a specific research area.

PhD application page

You need to apply for funding through studentships in parallel (except for STFC studentships, which we can offer directly). Deadlines for studentships are usually end of January / early February. We consider candidates for STFC studentships around the same time in the year.

Further information

For informal enquiries about a PhD with the Nuclear Physics group please contact Dr. Pascal Reiter.

Postgraduate research study in the School of Physics & Astronomy