Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2026

Application deadline not specified.

Students need to secure a supervisor in order to apply for their research project, then apply on the university's application portal.

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 88

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics

Overview

About the department

Physics students at Royal Holloway University of London develop into talented, enthusiastic and highly employable physicists through our supportive environment emphasising fundamental understanding of physics, achievement and skill development.

There is a strong focus on individual personal development, and with one of the best staff-student ratios of any UK physics department we can cater for individual interests and needs.

Programme Structure

Research projects include:

Superfluid Optomechanics for Quantum Sensing Applications
Polarised neutron spectroscopy for energy applications
Gravitational-wave astronomy: new approaches to understanding compact binary mergers
Searching for Dark Matter with the Lux-Zeplin Detector
Searching for Charge-Parity Violation in Neutrino Oscillations
Precision Collider Phenomenology
Dark Matter Direct Detection in the DarkSide-20k Experiment
Dark Matter Direct Detection in QUEST-DMC
Particle accelerator simulations for new particle physics experiments

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 88

Other requirements

General requirements

Applications for PhD degrees are via Royal Holloway Direct. Physics PhD candidates do not require a detailed research proposal.
A short statement explaining your reasons for choosing the research area and relevant experience can be uploaded instead, although it is not required.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

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

International — Non-residents: 49,844 AUD / year (≈ 26,400 GBP / year)
Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

London, United Kingdom — 2,147-4,072 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships

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