Key Facts
- The programme focuses on the detection and study of gravitational waves from astrophysical systems such as black-hole and neutron-star binaries, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. Group members are also leaders in the field of numerical relativity, simulating collisions of black holes using large computer clusters.
- Other theoretical research focuses on quantum processes in the early Universe, cosmic microwave and gravitational wave backgrounds, the formation, evolution and nature of largescale structure in the Universe, and alternative formulations of general relativity. We have developed an on-line game called Black Hole Hunter to illustrate how we look for gravitational wave signals from merging black hole binaries.
- The challenge is to listen to a set of audio tracks and identify the one containing the signal from a black hole merger.
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Programme Structure
Active research projects include:
- Numerical modelling of black hole binaries
- Searches for gravitational waves from black hole and neutron star mergers
- Multi-messenger astronomy with gravitational waves, gamma ray bursts, supernovae
- Astrophysical implications of gravitational wave observations
- Observational tests of general relativity
- Cosmography with gravitational wave observations of compact binary mergers
- Developing the science case for next generation of ground-based, underground and space-based gravitational wave detectors
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90; PTE Academic: 69; IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Suitable for graduates with a first or upper-second class honours degree in Physics, Astrophysics, Mathematics, Electronics or a related subject, depending on the research area.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 50,445 AUD/year (approx. 26,700 GBP/year)
Domestic: 9,458 AUD/year (approx. 5,006 GBP/year)
Part-time tuition fees: GBP 2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,186-2,014 AUD/month
Funding
Scholarships are available. Visit the programme website for more information.
