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MSc Opportunities - London, UK

Department of Physics and Astronomy

University College London

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCL is one of the largest and most active in the UK, with approximately 60 academic staff in four groups: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, High Energy Physics, Atomic Molecular Optical and Positron Physics, and Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. Research activities span from the exploration of extrasolar planets to positron physics, condensed matter and nanoscience/nanotechnology, cosmology, quantum computation, and ultra-cold matter physics. The Department enjoys a prime location for scientific and cultural cross-fertilisation and intellectual vibrancy thanks to the close interaction with the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN).

MSc in Physics / MSc in Astrophysics

A well-established and internationally recognised one-year course leading to a Master of Science degree, appropriate for graduates in Physics, Electrical Engineering, and related disciplines. The course provides advanced training in fundamental and cutting edge areas of Physics and Astrophysics, by combining 6 taught courses with a yearlong research project in an area in which the Department staff are active, including Nanotechnology.

Further information including application details can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/phys/admissions/msc

New MSc in Advanced High Energy Physics

Particle physics is about to embark upon a new era with the start of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. A kaleidoscope of new physics such as the Higgs, Supersymmetry or extra spatial dimensions could be around the corner. Driven by this, UCL is initiating a Masters in Advanced High Energy Physics, covering the theory of the Standard Model, current experiments and their most significant results, future prospects, measurement techniques, high-level computing and optionally Quantum Field Theory. These advanced courses will be complemented with a project and dissertation within the High Energy Physics group. A field trip of up to one month to a major Laboratory such as CERN will be possible. Entry to this programme requires the equivalent of a UK MSci degree. Alternatively, with a BSc the candidate can join an integrated programme, aligned with the Bologna Declaration on Higher Education, of an eight month post-graduate diploma followed by the one-year Masters.

Further information including application details can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/ahep/msc

Informal enquiries about either programme can be made to ucapmsc@ucl.ac.uk.