| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Aberystwyth University's Physics and Astronomy program boasts a legacy of excellence in research and teaching since 1872. The department focuses on cutting-edge areas like planetary exploration and low-dimensional materials, leveraging its dedicated library, robotic telescope, and advanced facilities. The program's strong research credentials and involvement in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Diamond Science and Technology provide students with exceptional opportunities for academic and career advancement.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Physics and Astronomy have been taught at Aberystwyth since the university was established in 1872. The department aims to undertake internationally competitive, collaborative research in Space Physics, Materials Physics and Quantum Physics in a friendly and supportive environment. Aberystwyth University has a proud tradition of research excellence, as demonstrated in the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment (REF 2014), which placed the university in the top 50 institutions for research power and intensity. The department specializes in many exciting areas including planetary exploration and the very latest low dimensional materials.
Other:
The department has a robotic telescope, state-of-the-art laboratories, supercomputing and 3D visualisation facilities for research projects, and makes extensive use of national and international research facilities. The Department of Physics at Aberystwyth University is part of the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Diamond Science and Technology.
