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Physics and Astronomy PhD/MPhil (Ultra Cold Atoms Specialism) – (Ph.D.)

University of Birmingham

Engineering and Physical Sciences
Application Deadline: None, but early application advised
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 16,211 (non-EEA)
Location: Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 42 months Start Date: September
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Birmingham

We are currently in the process of creating first class laboratories for a new group to pursue ultracold atom research. Using lasers to cool atoms to ultra-low temperatures allows many exquisite phenomena, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, to be explored. Our Cold Atom research facilities are part of a strategic £11 million investment to form the Midlands Centre for Ultracold Atoms and the Midlands Physics Alliance Graduate School, involving the universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Warwick. Our research ranges from quantum simulation in relation to condensed matter phenomena to quantum atom optics and applications in quantum computation and precision sensors.

Key facts Type of Course: Doctoral research

Duration: PhD: 3.5 years full-time; MPhil: 1 year full-time

Start date: September 2011


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Requirements

Ensure your qualifications meet our entry requirements for research degrees To gain admission to a research degree programme (with the exception of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)) an applicant must comply with the following entry requirements:

* Attainment of an Honours degree (normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject awarded by an approved university, or
* Attainment of an alternative qualification or qualifications and/or evidence of experience judged by the University as indicative of an applicant’s potential for research and as satisfactory for the purpose of entry to a research degree programme.

In addition:

* Admission and registration for a research degree programme may be conditional on satisfactory completion of preliminary study, which may include assessment.
* In some cases you will also need to have completed a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.

Please note

* Entry onto many programmes is highly competitive, therefore we consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer.
* Specific entry requirements are given for each programme. Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated in the online prospectus, please contact the relevant school or department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
* After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 5.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 80

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You can contact Professor Kai Bongs to ask a question about Physics and Astronomy PhD/MPhil (Ultra Cold Atoms specialism) at University of Birmingham.

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