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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Full Time
APR-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Full Time
JAN
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Site
Full Time
APR-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Part Time
JAN
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Site
Part Time
APR-25
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Queen Mary University of London
Part Time
APR-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Site
Part Time
SEP-25
6 Years
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In the last 15 years over 4000 planets have been discovered around stars other than the Sun. We are now moving beyond just detecting planets, to really understanding their properties and characterising them. It is now clear that planets have very diverse features and to explain this we have to learn how they are formed from flattened ""protoplanetary discs of material around young stars, as well as how the planets subsequently evolve. Of course, we ultimately want to understand our own Solar system, and how it fits into the spectrum of planetary architectures.
The Planet formation and evolution group at Queen Mary is involved in world leading theoretical and observational research in planet formation and evolution, both within our own Solar system and beyond. We are involved in the Red Dots program, which has resulted in the detection of planets around some of the closest stars to the Sun, including Proxima Centauri, Barnards Star and Gliese 887.
The Planet formation and evolution group at Queen Mary is involved in world leading theoretical and observational research in planet formation and evolution, both within our own Solar system and beyond. We are involved in the Red Dots program, which has resulted in the detection of planets around some of the closest stars to the Sun, including Proxima Centauri, Barnards Star and Gliese 887.
Our group also studies the key role that planetary dynamics and collisions play in determining how planets and their satellites form and evolve, with a focus on Solar system planets and moons. The Solar System Dynamics group at Queen Mary was heavily involved in the Cassini mission to Saturn and was directly responsible for the discovery of two new Saturnian moons. The main research interests are the dynamics of planetary rings and their gravitational interaction with small moons orbiting nearby. Understanding these processes has direct applications to the behaviour of evolving protoplanets in a disc. The group also analyses Cassini images to make astrometric measurements of the positions of objects against background stars and thereby detect subtle changes in their orbits over time. This work contributed to new research showing that Saturns largest moon Titan was once much closer to the planet.
A first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject area. If your qualifications are not from a UK university, QMUL also considers recognised equivalent qualifications from accredited overseas institutions and equivalent professional qualifications. The following information may also be factored into your application: A masters qualification is desirable but not always essential. Relevant experience within the field may also be taken into account.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee mentioned is for 2024 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025 entry.
£28,850 per year
Students from EU
S&E Basic Rate (all except Mathematics): £28,850, S&E Mathematics £24,750, S&E Band 1 (all except Mathematics) £31,350, S&E Band 2 (all except Mathematics) £33,850, S&E Band 3 (all except Mathematics) £36,350, S&E Band 4 (all except Mathematics) £38,850, S&E Band 5 (all except Mathematics) £41,350. The fee mentioned is for 2024 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025 entry.
£28,850 per year
Students from International
S&E Basic Rate (all except Mathematics): £28,850, S&E Mathematics £24,750, S&E Band 1 (all except Mathematics) £31,350, S&E Band 2 (all except Mathematics) £33,850, S&E Band 3 (all except Mathematics) £36,350, S&E Band 4 (all except Mathematics) £38,850, S&E Band 5 (all except Mathematics) £41,350. The fee mentioned is for 2024 entry and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025 entry.
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