Course Overview
Offered by Newcastle University, the PhD Physics provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in physical sciences. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. We offer postgraduate research degrees in Physics at the MPhil and PhD level in all of our major research areas such as Emerging Technology and Materials, Applied Mathematics, and Photoelectron Spectroscopy. Join us for your MPhil or PhD Physics. We supervise MPhil and PhD students whose interests match the expertise we have in our five main research themes. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry requirements The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry. Academic entry requirementsA 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:physicsmathematics electrical or electronic engineeringa related subject such as mechanical engineering or computer scienceWe will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have non-standard qualifications and significant, relevant industry experience. Qualifications from outside the UK Select your country AfghanistanAlbaniaAl |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£24,500
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £26,000 | £27,500 | £32,000 |
| 3 years | £24,000 | £27,000 | £32,500 |
| 5 years | £29,000 | £33,500 | £43,000 |
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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