Particle Physics

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in physical sciences with the PhD Particle Physics at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Exploring nature at the tiniest scale, the Particle Physics group seeks to add to our understanding of the make-up of our universe. By joining our research group, you will be following in the footsteps of our celebrated emeritus professor, Peter Higgs, whose groundbreaking Higgs mechanism has excited the world of physics for decades and has been the focus of operations at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. You will also have the opportunity to confer and work with some of the greatest minds in physics today, through our links with leading conferences and international facilities. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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