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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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MAY-26
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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JAN-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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MAY-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
MAY-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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JAN-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Part Time
SEP-26
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Part Time
JAN-26
6 Years
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK’s elite research centres in internationally-leading research activities. The Department is made up of four research centres including our internationally-leading Astronomy Unit. The Astronomy Unit at Queen Mary is one of the largest astronomy and astrophysics research groups in the UK and our research programme encompasses a broad range of astrophysical phenomena across the universe, which we study with observational, theoretical, and simulational approaches.The research in the Astronomy Unit falls under three main themes:Cosmology and RelativityPlanet Formation and EvolutionSpace, Solar, and Astrophysical Plasmas.
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.
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£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.
Queen Mary University of London is a place where every difference is celebrated – where unique perspectives are not just welcomed,...
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