About the course

By pursuing your PhD here you’ll not only get to explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. As a full member of our research groups you’ll also be part of a large multinational collaboration, living and working at an international research facility in the UK or overseas. By pursuing your PhD here you’ll not only get to explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. As a full member of our research groups you’ll also be part of a large multinational collaboration, living and working at an international research facility in the UK or overseas.

　　Typically we welcome around 15 PhD students each year onto our full-time study programme. This generally takes 3 to 4 years to complete and requires you to submit a thesis, which is examined orally and must be on an original topic relevant to one of the following fields:

　　Accelerator Science and Technology

　　Condensed Matter Physics

　　Nuclear Physics

　　Particle Physics.

　　During your first year you’ll attend specialist courses provided by research-active staff members in each of our research groups. These will bring you up to the level required for frontline international research.

　　Additional courses, provided by the University Graduate School, will cover general research, presentation, and other transferable skills - and there are summer schools funded by the Research Councils that fund our work.

　　We’ve excellent facilities here in Liverpool, but most of our PhD students spend one to two years at international and national research facilities in Europe, America or Japan. Many present their work at international conferences and in scientific journal publications.

　　Completing a PhD research project takes dedication, good communication skills and team work. The qualification and skills you’ll gain will make you highly employable. Welcome to the Condensed Matter Physics home page. CMP at Liverpool embraces a wide range of physics that is aimed at making a positive impact on life, technology and innovation by developing both fundamental and applied understanding relevant to modern issues. Our current areas of activity centre around:

　　Nanoscience – the physics of matter and processes on the nanometer scale giving rich opportunities for fundamental understanding and practical applications. Includes surface physics, electrochemical interfaces and hybrid nanomaterials.

　　Biophysics - the use of the quantitative methodology of physics in the study of biological and medical problems. Includes new tools for cancer diagnostics, advanced investigations of tissue structure and function and image analysis for medical, biological and other applications.

　　Energy – the physics to tackle the biggest problem of our age – the supply of sustainable energy whilst reducing CO2 emissions. Includes solar fuels, solar photovoltaic materials and devices, materials for thermoelectrics and the physics of advanced sustainable materials for energy applications. See also Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Open intake available until (December), 2023	Liverpool
Open intake available until (December), 2024	Liverpool
Open intake available until (December), 2025	Liverpool

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Liverpool

Candidates applying for a PhD/MPhil by research require a first class or good second class Honours degree from a British university or equivalent.

　　IELTS Academic requirement - SELT and non-SELT Overall 6.5 no band below 5.5

　　TOEFL iBT requirement Minimum 88 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19

　　C1 Advanced CAE requirement Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Liverpool. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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