Key Information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 – application deadline not specified.
- Starting February 2027 – application deadline not specified.
- Starting April 2027 – application deadline not specified.
- Starting July 2027 – application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Loughborough, United Kingdom
Overview
The Department of Physics from Loughborough University is also part of the research infrastructure of the Research School of Materials, which covers several departments. All of these departments have access to an extensive range of research equipment.
Career
Graduates of the Department of Physics have gone on to pursue wide-ranging positions. Others have gone on to pursue further research or take up careers in academia. Visit the programme website for more information
Our Physics graduates have gone onto rewarding careers in industry and academia in roles such as Physicist, Software Engineer, and Research Fellow.
Recent graduate destinations include:
- BAE Systems
- MBDA
- University of Warwick
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Nigeria)
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Condensed matter and materials physics
- Medical and biological physics
- Quantum and complexity physics
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in physics or a related discipline.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 56,190 AUD / year (≈ 29,500 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Loughborough, United Kingdom: 1,143–1,905 AUD / month
