Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
Application deadline not specified.
Students need to secure a supervisor in order to apply for their research project, then apply on the university's application portal.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 88
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Physics
Overview
About the department
Physics students at Royal Holloway University of London develop into talented, enthusiastic and highly employable physicists through our supportive environment emphasising fundamental understanding of physics, achievement and skill development.
There is a strong focus on individual personal development, and with one of the best staff-student ratios of any UK physics department we can cater for individual interests and needs.
Programme Structure
Research projects include:
- Superfluid Optomechanics for Quantum Sensing Applications
- Polarised neutron spectroscopy for energy applications
- Gravitational-wave astronomy: new approaches to understanding compact binary mergers
- Searching for Dark Matter with the Lux-Zeplin Detector
- Searching for Charge-Parity Violation in Neutrino Oscillations
- Precision Collider Phenomenology
- Dark Matter Direct Detection in the DarkSide-20k Experiment
- Dark Matter Direct Detection in QUEST-DMC
- Particle accelerator simulations for new particle physics experiments
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications for PhD degrees are via Royal Holloway Direct. Physics PhD candidates do not require a detailed research proposal.
- A short statement explaining your reasons for choosing the research area and relevant experience can be uploaded instead, although it is not required.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 49,844 AUD / year (≈ 26,400 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom — 2,147-4,072 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships