MSc Physics with Extended Research
Imperial College London
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MSc - Master of Science

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South Kensington Campus

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2 years

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Course overviewFurther your understanding of physics and build the knowledge to pursue a research career on this two-year advanced MSc course.Open to physicists and students from mathematics, chemistry or engineering disciplines, this course is taught through a combination of lecture modules and practical laboratory skills training.This varied programme is designed to extend your knowledge of advanced mathematical methods. Youll also obtain the research and methodology skills required for ...Read more

Course overview

Further your understanding of physics and build the knowledge to pursue a research career on this two-year advanced MSc course.

Open to physicists and students from mathematics, chemistry or engineering disciplines, this course is taught through a combination of lecture modules and practical laboratory skills training.

This varied programme is designed to extend your knowledge of advanced mathematical methods. You'll also obtain the research and methodology skills required for future work in a university, industrial or national research laboratory setting.

This course is an extension of the MSc in Physics course at Imperial, and concludes with a nine-month project in the second academic year.

MSc Physics streams

This is one of several MSc Physics streams available at Imperial. You may wish to consider choosing one of the following streams:

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First class Honours in physics, electrical or electronic engineering or a relevant scientific discipline.

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£10,500 per year

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£26,100 per year

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£26,100 per year

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Imperial College London
Exhibition Road Kensington and Chelsea London SW7 2AZ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Gloucester Road  0.3 miles away Nearest train station: West Brompton  0.7 miles away
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