Universities in the United Kingdom
47 PhD Programs in Physics in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 47 programs
- universities
- 20 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,040 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Physics in the United Kingdom and Doctorate in Physics in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 47 phd programs in physics open to international students, at 20 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,040 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,702 USD and 33,716 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Top universities for Physics in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many physics programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United Kingdom
5 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Physics — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics — University of Dundee · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Multiphoton Quantum Sensing And Information Processing — University of Portsmouth · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physics PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Physics in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 47 physics phd programs at 20 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in physics in the United Kingdom is 31,040 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,702 USD and 33,716 USD a year.
- Can I study physics in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the physics programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (47 of 47).
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