Compare 45 Physics PhD Programs in the UK
Grad School Navigator tracks 45 Physics PhD programs in the UK across 22 universities. Most programs take about 48 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $27,776 to $52,869. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
University of Oxford
- Grad School Navigator#5University rank
- QS#3Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#8Subject rank
- U.S. News#16Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 8
- Annual tuition
- $40,294
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 2
University of Cambridge
- Grad School Navigator#7University rank
- QS#5Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=5Subject rank
- U.S. News#13Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +1
- Annual tuition
- $52,869
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 3
Imperial College London
- Grad School Navigator#15University rank
- QS#12Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=12Subject rank
- U.S. News#39Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Feb 5 +1
- Program duration
- 42 months
- 4
University College London
- Grad School Navigator#37University rank
- QS#25Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#38Subject rank
- U.S. News#43Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Annual tuition
- $31,040
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 5
University of Edinburgh
- Grad School Navigator#50University rank
- QS#34University rank
- Times Higher Education=41Subject rank
- U.S. News#65Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 5
- Annual tuition
- $42,368
- Program duration
- 36 months
- 6
King's College London
- Grad School Navigator#63University rank
- QS=81Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=99Subject rank
- U.S. News#115Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +3
- Annual tuition
- $44,416
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 7
University of Manchester
- Grad School Navigator#67University rank
- QS=34Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=51Subject rank
- U.S. News#80Subject rank
- Annual tuition
- $38,272
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 8
University of Bristol
- Grad School Navigator#94University rank
- QS=114Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=62Subject rank
- U.S. News#171Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Feb 25
- Annual tuition
- $34,176
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 9
University of Warwick
- Grad School Navigator#97University rank
- QS=137Subject rank
- Times Higher Education101–125Subject rank
- U.S. News#181Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Aug 2
- Annual tuition
- $39,987
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 10
University of Glasgow
- Grad School Navigator#108University rank
- QS=119Subject rank
- Times Higher Education126–150Subject rank
- U.S. News#100Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 31
- Annual tuition
- $42,509
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
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Complete Program List45 programs
The complete list of Physics PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Astrophysics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Atomic and Laser Physics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Particle Physics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Primary Care Health Sciences | 3–4 years full-time |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Theoretical Physics | 48 months |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | EPSRC CDT MRes + PhD in Future Propulsion and Power | 48 months |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | PhD in Physics | 3–4 years full-time |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Astrophysics | 42 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Condensed Matter Theory | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Experimental Solid State Physics | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in High Energy Physics | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Photonics | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Plasma Physics | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Quantum Optics & Laser Science | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Theoretical Physics | 48 months |
| #37 | University College London | Physics and Astronomy PhD | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Space and Climate Physics PhD | 3–4 years full-time |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Astrophysics PhD | 36 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Mathematical Physics PhD | 4 years full-time |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Nuclear Physics PhD | 36 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Particle Physics PhD | 36 months |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | PhD in Physics | 36 months |
| #63 | King's College London | PhD in Physics | 3–4 years full-time |
| #63 | King's College London | Physics Research MPhil, option of joint PhD with HKU | 3–4 years full-time |
| #67 | University of Manchester | PhD Theoretical Physics | 48 months |
| #94 | University of Bristol | Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) | 48 months |
| #97 | University of Warwick | PhD in Physics | 3–4 years full-time |
| #108 | University of Glasgow | Physics & Astronomy PhD|EngD|MPhil|MSc (Research) | 3–4 years full-time |
| #120 | Queen Mary University of London | PhD in String|Field Theory | 48 months |
| #129 | University of Southampton | PhD in Physics | 84 months |
| #132 | University of Birmingham | Physics and Astronomy PhD | 3.5 years full-time |
| #133 | University of Exeter | PhD Physics | 48 months |
| #136 | University of Liverpool | Physics PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #139 | University of Leeds | Physics and Astronomy | 3 years full-time |
| #139 | University of Leeds | School of Physics and Astronomy - 4-year PhD | 48 months |
| #140 | Durham University | PhD in Particles, Strings and Cosmology | 3 years full-time |
| #140 | Durham University | Physics PhD | 48 months |
| #164 | University of York | Physics PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #164 | University of York | Plasma Science & Fusion Energy PhD | 36 months |
| #192 | Newcastle University | Physics PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #201–250 | Cardiff University | Physics and Astronomy PhD | 48 months |
| #201–250 | Lancaster University | Nanoscience: PhD | 48 months |
| #201–250 | Lancaster University | Physics: PhD | 84 months |
| #251–300 | Loughborough University | Physics PhD | 3 years full-time |
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