MSc Physics (Euromasters)

at Queen Mary University of London

You’ll deepen your understanding of your specialism (either physics or astrophysics) in your first year by choosing modules from a wide variety of topics at the forefront of fundamental and applied physics research. This is a highly flexible programme that can be tailored to your specialist interests as you develop them - you will be able to choose modules in a variety of study areas offered by the School, including growth areas such as Machine Learning.

You can view the full list of modules available on each pathway below:

• Theoretical Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Particle Physics
• Astrophysics

In your second year, you’ll join one of our research groups - which may include working in a research laboratory such as CERN or RAL. We’ll put you in contact with a member of that research group to decide your precise research topic before you arrive. We have four main research centres:

• Particle Physics Research Centre
• Centre for Theoretical Physics
• Centre for Condensed Matter Physics
• Astronomy Unit

This programme is available within the South East Physics university network (SEPnet) - and can be studied through any of the universities within the network, or through two of the universities. This means you can apply to spend your first or second year with Queen Mary or to spend both years with us. The Institute where you spend your second year will award your EuroMasters degree. State your preferred combination in your application. 

You’ll benefit from the combined expertise of SEPnet’s universities through video conferencing, SEPnet events and GRADnet, the largest physics postgraduate school in England.

You can view a series of videos created by the academics involved in the MSc programme that cover varied aspects of their research and how our research intersects with the teaching you'll receive and the modules you'll study.

Structure

• Seven elective taught modules
• Research project (of 10,000 words)
• It is recommended that students select "Relativistic Waves and Quantum Fields" as one of their elective modules

If you choose to leave the MSc at the end of your first year, you may be awarded a Physics (Euromasters) PGDip.

Non-UK students
We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. 

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations.  The minimum IELTS requirement is 5.5 in all four skills (Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening).  However, many of our courses require higher grades.

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall slightly below our standard English language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses.  Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Thirteen week pre-sessional courses.  Currently, only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) are accepted. The Pre-sessional English course requirements are published according to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administere

Full-time study

Home: £7,500
Overseas: £15,400
EU/EEA/Swiss students
The course fee is charged per annum for 2 years. 

Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
 

This programme is recognised by European employers and is accepted by the European Credit Transfer Accumulation System (ECTS) –  so you can take up a career in physics or study for a PhD in many different countries. ECTS has been adopted by most of the countries in the European Higher Education Area as the national credit system and is increasingly used elsewhere.

We have an excellent track record in preparing students for PhD places at high-ranking institutions. Our graduates have gone on to pursue PhD study at institutions including:

• Plasmonics, King’s College London
• Stony Brook University, New York
• University of Oxford
• University College London

Recent graduates of our MSc programmes have also gone on to positions in the industry such as:

• Business and data analyst
• Consultant
• Data scientist
• Programming analyst