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Physics and Astronomy

Prestigious award for Royal Holloway physicist Véronique Boisvert

The award recognises outstanding contributions in support of the ATLAS experiment at CERN in collaboration with many talented physicists and engineers at Royal Holloway and around the world.

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Study for undergraduate (BSc and MSci) and postgraduate (MSc, MRes or PhD) at one of the UK’s most celebrated centres for Physics and Astronomy.

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Welcome to Physics and Astronomy. General contact information, information for alumni, and our commitment to equality and diversity

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Get involved in world-class research in condensed matter physics, quantum technologies, particle physics, accelerator science and theoretical physics

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Find out about careers after studying physics, potentially in high technology industry, academic research, finance and more. There is also information in career support and graduate destinations.

Lecturer in Physics

Professor Andrew Casey

“Our cutting-edge research underpins teaching, creating an inspiring learning community for our students.”
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world-leading and internationally excellent research environment

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  • Physics and Astronomy

    Astrophysics MSci

    4 years full time

    MSci F510

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    F30F

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics BSc

    3 years full time

    BSc F300

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Theoretical Physics BSc

    3 years full time

    BSc F340

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BSc F3V5

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Particle Physics MSci

    4 years full time

    MSci F372

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Music

    3 years full time

    BSc F3W3

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Astrophysics BSc

    3 years full time

    BSc F511

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics MSci

    4 years full time

    MSci F303

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    F30F

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics with Particle Physics BSc

    3 years full time

    BSc F370

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Theoretical Physics MSci

    4 years full time

    MSci F321

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics and Physics

    3 years full time

    BSc GF13

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics and Physics MSci

    4 years full time

    MSci GFC3

  • Physics and Astronomy

    Physics PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

  • Physics and Astronomy

    MSc Physics by Research

    1 year full time

    MSc by Research

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