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A research degree offers you the opportunity to develop your research skills and prove yourself as a researcher. Queen's is committed to the enhancement of research training and teaching and offers postgraduate research opportun...

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A research degree offers you the opportunity to develop your research skills and prove yourself as a researcher. Queen's is committed to the enhancement of research training and teaching and offers postgraduate research opportunities across all fields of study. The following postgraduate research study routes for this subject area are:
•Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
•Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

Entrance Requirements

The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.

English Language Requirements

International students (where English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes. Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component (*taken within the last 2 years) is required. For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this programme, our partner INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability to entry to this programme.

•English for University Study - an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level.

•Pre-sessional English - a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.

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•The Centre occupies a purpose-built 4,700msqr., state-of-the-art physics laboratory, the International Research Centre for Experimental Physics (IRCEP).

•This research laboratory houses a multi-Terawatt laser system and a suit...

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•The Centre occupies a purpose-built 4,700msqr., state-of-the-art physics laboratory, the International Research Centre for Experimental Physics (IRCEP).

•This research laboratory houses a multi-Terawatt laser system and a suite of laser- and electrically-produced plasmas and ion beam systems, equipped with advanced diagnostic techniques and apparatus.

•The Centre's staff and students also work at major laser and accelerator facilities and with university collaborators worldwide. This work is complemented by advanced computer simulation hardware and software.

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The research strategies of the Centre for Plasma Physics involve identifying and responding to the major contemporary issues within ionised matter physics, exploiting synergy derived from a close integration of experimental, the...

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The research strategies of the Centre for Plasma Physics involve identifying and responding to the major contemporary issues within ionised matter physics, exploiting synergy derived from a close integration of experimental, theoretical and simulation studies, with major activities in laser- and electrically-produced plasmas, ultra-fast atomic and molecular physics and the interaction of ionising radiation and plasmas with biological systems. There is also activity in transferring our research findings into the industrial and medical sectors.

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The Centre currently comprises 14 academic staff, 9 research fellows and 30 PhD students, with research strengths in:

•Very hot dense plasmas, x-ray lasers, warm dense matter, particle acceleration, shock waves and free electro...

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The Centre currently comprises 14 academic staff, 9 research fellows and 30 PhD students, with research strengths in:

•Very hot dense plasmas, x-ray lasers, warm dense matter, particle acceleration, shock waves and free electron lasers.

•Molecular quantum dynamics: ultrafast processes, molecular dynamics and ion interactions
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Physics: life sciences interface ionising radiation and plasmas interactions, biological systems for advanced therapy, intervention and diagnostics

•Ultra-intense optical lasers

•Cool, non-thermal plasmas, initiation, energy transport, instabilities and plasma chemistry