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Research in Physics within the School of Physical Sciences falls into the following main research themes:
Most of our full-time research students are based at our Milton Keynes campus; for details of residence requirements for different modes of study, see Full-time study and Part-time study.
Researchers within the Physics Research Group have a suite of state-of-the-art laboratories on the OU campus. They also have access to the University’s STEM Linux computing cluster and external computing facilities.
Students with a Physics PhD go on to gain employment in a wide variety of roles, for example, software and IT companies and others in highly numerate areas, electronic manufacturing companies, education, etc.
Explore specific areas of research, current and prospective projects, entry requirements, fees and funding, available supervisors, how to apply and contact details for advice.
Cold atoms for quantum technology
Computational molecular physics
Laboratory astrophysics
Molecular clusters
Theoretical condensed matter and biophysics
Consider linked topics from other research areas.
Applied mathematics and theoretical physics
Astrochemistry
Chemistry and materials
Energy materials