Welcome to the department of Physics and Astronomy
Our goals are to provide innovative, high quality teaching, to conduct research of international importance, collaborate with industry and to communicate our enthusiasm for our subject. Whether you are interested in undergraduate study, in postgraduate training, in our research activities or in one of our outreach programmes, we hope these web pages prove to be useful. If you need any further information, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Professor Mark Lester
(Head of Department)
In the Department of Physics and Astronomy we pride ourselves on our commitment to teaching, our friendly and approachable staff and our comprehensive student support.
Top ten in the Guardian 2014 Physics league table!
We are a friendly, inclusive Department with an excellent staff student ratio (~85 places each year, 46 academic staff).
Our research and teaching are internationally renowned (~ £8m of competitively secured research funding per year).
We have outstanding student facilities and offer a vibrant and stimulating learning environment.
2013 entry: Scholarships of £1250 to £3000 per year to all UK/EU students who achieve ABB or better.
