PhD Physics
University of Liverpool
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Liverpool Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

MAY-25

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Duration

4 Years

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Liverpool Campus

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MAY-25

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4 Years

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By pursuing your PhD here youll not only get to explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. As a full member of our research groups youll 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 youll not only get to explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. As a full member of our research groups youll also be part of a large multinational collaboration, ...Read more

By pursuing your PhD here youll not only get to explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. As a full member of our research groups youll 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 youll not only get to explore fundamental physics using state-of-the-art technology. As a full member of our research groups youll 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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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11/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
What students say
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Justine
05 Feb 25

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Pawan
08 Oct 24

I think it's the level at which the faculty interacts and how they treat you more of a researcher than a student that stood out to me personally. I think a little bit more..Read more

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£5,006 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£31,250 per year

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Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Faculty of Science and Engineering: £31,250 (Band A) or £24,600 (Band B).

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05 Feb 25
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University of Liverpool
Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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