Overview

You’ll advance both your research skills through undertaking an original, extended research project supervised by our expert staff, and your knowledge of key physics topics through choosing from a selection of our taught modules. You'll be embedded into a research group and benefit from being part of an exciting research enterprise. You can undertake your degree in any of our four research divisions.

This includes:

fundamental and applied cold atom physics
quantum simulation and quantum technologies
plasma physics and advanced microwave sources

laser-plasma interaction and laser-based particle acceleration

Key Features

You'll acquire skills enabling you to navigate a successful career in academia, research institutes or industrial research and development by training not only in paper and report writing but with an introduction to project proposal writing and review.

You'll get detailed technical training in the methodology, instrumentation and data analysis relevant in your chosen field of research.

Careers

The Physics program at University of Strathclyde prepares you to progress to research-heavy roles in industry, academia, and, in particular, to progress to a PhD. The University Careers Service can help you with everything from writing your CV to interview preparation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Project
Research skills
Nanoscience
Photonics: Laser & Nonlinear Optics
Photonics Materials & Devices
Quantum Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There are no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

First-class or upper second-class (2:1) UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in physics or a related subject, from a recognised educational establishment.
Passport – required for Overseas applicants for your Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which would allow you to apply for a student visa if you are made an offer of study
Sponsor letter/Scholarship funding information (if applicable)
CV/Personal Statement/Portfolio as required for the programme you are applying for

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27800 GBP / year

≈ 27800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £5,006

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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