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Graduate Studies

The Centre for Particle Theory is a combined research group in the Mathematics and Physics Departments forming one of the largest particle theory groups in the UK. Both departments accept students for the PhD or MSc degrees.

Currently over 50 postgraduate students from around the world are enrolled in the postgraduate programme. Students receive a thorough training in Particle Physics through a mixture of formal seminars and personal supervision.
Postgraduate Information
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Degrees

PhD

In the first year, students for the PhD usually attend the graduate lecture courses, and take the examinations in January and April, which form part of the first year assessment. Each student will be assigned a supervisory team, who will be responsible for the research programme followed by the student in the remainder of their period of study.

The degree is awarded on successful completion of a thesis based on original research. Non UK students may be required to register for the MSc in the first instance and subsequently convert to the PhD, subject to satisfactory progress during the first year.

Maths Postgraduate information

The Department of Mathematical Sciences is one of the leading research units in the country
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Physics Postgraduate information

Working alongside world class academics who are leading cutting-edge research will give you first-hand experience of top quality projects in physics and astronomy

Contact Us

Department of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Physics.

Durham University

Science Laboratories

South Rd

Durham

DH1 3LE

United Kingdom

 

0191 374 2349 (Maths)

0191 374 2167 (Physics)