Physics and Astrophysics research degrees - MSc

University of Hull

United Kingdom, Hull

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University of Hull

United Kingdom , Hull

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines29-Jan-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 20,000 / year(s)

Next Intake 29-Jan-2026

Physics and Astrophysics research degrees - MSc

About

About our programmes

Physics offers a range of postgraduate study options at MSc by Thesis and PhD level, both full and part-time.

Our research broadly covers the following areas:

Lasers and their applications
Theory of condensed matter
Experimental solid-state physics
Astrophysics and gravitation

Research is funded from a range of sources, including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Royal Society, as well as government and industrial establishments. Our work also benefits from strong interdisciplinary links within the university and with other groups at the national and the international level.

We have well-established links with a number of industrial companies and research centres with whom we conduct collaborative research.

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Research supervisors

Details

Open for admission in 2024/25

Qualification	Full time	Part time
MSc by Thesis	1 year*	2 years*
PhD	3 years*	6 years*

* The length of programme registration will be longer as it includes the maximum writing-up phase. For further details on how research degrees are structured at Hull, and thesis submission expectations scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Start in January, May or September

Get in touch

Admissions

+44 (0)1482 466850

International Enquiries

Visiting PGRs: Please contact a supervisor in the subject area you are interested in or email doctoralcollege@hull.ac.uk.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related subject.

Please contact your prospective supervisor in the first instance. Once a member of staff has agreed to supervise your research project in principle, please make a formal application.

International students

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

For 2024 entry, this course requires IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each competency.
For 2025 entry, this course requires IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each competency.

See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by this University.

If your English currently does not reach the University's required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.