Theoretical Physics postgraduate degrees

15 universities offer 21 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate theoretical physics degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Hull

1 theoretical-physics courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 36th
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University of Hull has a beautiful and serene environment suitable for learning and even relaxing. The lecturers are very warm and receptive. Things that could be improved: student union (I don’t really see what they do, I’m sorry); the university should make arrangements with more landlords in order to make students living easier; Timetable should be more flexible (we asked for a change in my department but nothing was done)

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University of Portsmouth

1 theoretical-physics courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 35th
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WUSCA ranking: 84th
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Support Services are amazing. They go out of their way to support my peers and me. They are a credit to the university. - Lecturers are very supportive, especially with assignments University halls are in desperate need of refurbishing. Harry Law, Bateson and Rees are the main offenders. Generally, the university's estates need investment.

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University of Hertfordshire

2 theoretical-physics courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 46th
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WUSCA ranking: 12th
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The University of Hertfordshire has great facilities, but there are quite a few unnecessary procedures that could be streamlined, such as booking appointments for even the smallest matters. My experience so far has been disappointing from an academic perspective. I was expecting better quality education, but instead, most of the lectures consist of simply reading from PowerPoint slides, and the practical sessions have been far from engaging. While I understand that self-study is important, not all students, especially international ones like myself, have prior industrial experience or expertise. It's crucial that the university recognizes this and provides clearer, more detailed information about the curriculum, how exams work, and what is expected in terms of assessments. Relying solely on self-study and putting too much responsibility on the students isn’t fair, especially when we're paying for a quality education.

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MSc Theoretical Physics
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Level 6
  • Groups and Representations
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Swansea University

1 theoretical-physics courses WALES
Subject ranking: 32nd
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Swansea is a really fine place to study. The campus is absolutely stunning, right by the sea, and it feels like you're constantly surrounded by nature. The lecturers are generally good, and I've liked my courses so far. However, the weather can be a bit grim sometimes! But overall, I've am having a fantastic time at Swansea.

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King's College London, University of London

1 theoretical-physics courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 26th
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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Theoretical Physics MSc
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Year 1
  • AdS/CFT and Related Topics
  • Advanced Quantum Mechanics
  • Foundations of Mathematical Physics
  • Gauge Theory and Renormalisation
  • Quantum Field Theory
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University of Glasgow

1 theoretical-physics courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 18th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Best: Lots of fantastic clubs and events happening all of the time. Gorgeous campus Worst: I really struggled to get support with some of my go abroad opportunities, I felt it was badly organised and (obviously not all but) some members of staff did not seemed informed at all on most aspects of the process.

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Theoretical Physics MSc
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Year 1
  • Advanced Data Analysis for Physics and Astronomy
  • MSc Project PHYS5021P
  • Quantum Information PHYS5039
  • Quantum Theory PHYS4026
  • Research Skills PHYS5015
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Queen Mary University of London

1 theoretical-physics courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 41st
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WUSCA ranking: 21th
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for my department, we have very good lecturers from all over the world with a range of experience, they're very friendly and really want to help, because of the diversity of the staff, you will always find someone you either vibe with or is super helpful in a specific problem you have, they're really down to earth. Theres always things to improve on, the most notable of which is just the types of study spaces, though the workaround is just walking into any random room in a building that isn't being used, and that solves the issues i have with the library etc, there are printers everywhere and yeah, not much to complain about Except one thing though, if each lecturer had the same way they set up their QMPLUS that would be good, as some lecturers have very well organised and informative QMPLUS pages while others do not, just so you know the QMPLUS page is where you can find all your lecture recordings, tutorial problems, semester plan and other info on the course,

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University of Sussex

1 theoretical-physics courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 34th
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WUSCA ranking: 39th
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My experience at the University of Sussex has been great so far. The courses are engaging, and the campus offers a supportive and diverse environment. It’s a fantastic place for both academic and personal growth.

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Cosmology MSc
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Year 1
  • Advanced Cosmology
  • Cosmology
  • General Relativity
  • Quantum Field Theory 1
  • Msc Project
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University of Manchester

2 theoretical-physics courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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The main thing I love about Uni of Manchester is that there is the campus feel that really makes you feel like a university student but also you are really close to the rest of a big city! I also have to mention the main library - shout out to purple obviously... an exceptional place to study. I will miss it so much when I've gone! UoM could be improved by making sure that courses are made more social! Apart from medicine, I don't know of any other course that makes an effort to mix the student populations of the course. In my undergrad, I knew about 5 people and that's it! There weren't really other opportunities for us to mix and to meet new people.

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PhD Theoretical Physics
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University of Cambridge

1 theoretical-physics courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 1st
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I come from Madagascar, an island located in the Southern African region in the Indian Ocean. In my country, English is the third language, with French as the second, and Malagasy as our local official language. Additionally, Madagascar is one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. I earned my Master's degree in Theology from our national theological faculty before pursuing a second Master's level course at the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide (CCCW). I am deeply grateful and honored to have been admitted here, and I extend my thanks to the CCCW Board for this opportunity. My journey at CCCW has been marked by several meaningful experiences: Despite my background, I have never felt excluded. I am welcomed as part of the community, and my classmates are genuinely understanding and supportive. English proficiency is required for students from countries where English is not the first language. I am deeply thankful to my professors and classmates for their patience, as they recognize both my efforts and my progress in achieving academic-level English. I have never felt judged, and I am committed to improving daily. Lastly, the support, guidance, and attention from the professors have been invaluable. I truly admire their dedication and the advice they offer as they assist us throughout our studies.

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