Postgraduates

The physics department is divided into six sub-departments covering a broad range of research topics.

Each sub-department has their own individual web-pages which provide information on the available research projects and admissions procedures within the sub-department. For full information on the selection criteria, application deadlines and the research projects available, please refer to the sub-department web-pages.

The MPLS division also has a Graduate School, and more information about graduate study in Oxford can be found on the Graduate School website here.

Please note that there are no taught postgraduate degrees offered at Oxford Physics, but the department offers a D.Phil by research (also known as a PhD), which will generally involve 3 or 4 years of study.

Fees and Funding

There are two main sources of funding for graduate research students, University Scholarships and UK Research Council studentships, but there may also be other external or College linked awards available for some students. The University has a comprehensive search facility to help you source funding. For more information on fees and funding, please visit the specific section of our website.

Contact Us

Those interested in the work of more than one sub-department, or who have general questions should contact us either by email at PGAdmissions [at] physics [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk or by post addressed to: Graduate Admissions, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU