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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Cambridge
Full Time
JAN
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Cambridge
Full Time
JAN
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Cambridge
Full Time
APR-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Cambridge
Part Time
APR-25
4 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Cambridge
Part Time
JAN
4 years
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The PhD in Physics is a full-time period of research which introduces or builds upon, research skills and specialist knowledge. Students are assigned to a research supervisor, a specialist in part or all of the student's chosen research field, and join a research group which might vary in size between a handful to many tens of individuals.
Although the supervisor is responsible for the progress of a student's research programme, the extent to which a postgraduate student is assisted by the supervisor or by other members of the group depends almost entirely on the structure and character of the group concerned. The research field is normally determined at entry, after consideration of the student's interests and facilities available. The student, however, may work within a given field for a period of time before his or her personal topic is determined.
By the end of the research programme, students will have demonstrated:
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Pass). The Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry normally requires applicants to have achieved the equivalent of a UK master's (pass). This requirement is in addition to satisfying the University minimum academic requirement. Applicants should obtain the equivalent of: at least a 2.1 in a UK four-year "integrated master's" (honours) degree, OR at least a II. in a UK three-year bachelor's (honours) degree plus a relevant one/two-year UK master's degree.
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Sheffield Hallam University