Top reasons to choose physics at NTU
When you choose NTU, you'll study at one of the UK’s leading providers of professional qualifications. You'll have access to all the help and support you need.
Our courses emphasize practical, hands-on learning, enabling you to not only acquire knowledge but also essential problem-solving and project management skills, preparing you for a successful career or further studies, such as pursuing a PhD.
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Our courses are all about applied learning - balancing theory with lab time, to give you knowledge and practical skills. You’ll work with a range of industry-standard facilities across all our physics courses.
You'll be based at our Clifton Campus which is home to some of the best teaching laboratories in the UK. You can take advantage of our custom-built teaching Astronomical Observatory as well as our MRI facilities, microfabrication lab and imaging suite - providing an ideal learning environment to complement your studies.
To give you maximum exposure to everything you can expect from a career in physics, you’ll be spending a lot of time in our labs. There are a huge range of professional tools, technology and facilities on your doorstep.
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Meet our Physics staff and students
Don't just take our word for it. Find out what it's really like to study at NTU and the amazing opportunities on offer from our students.
The resources available for the course are fantastic and the support and advice from staff is something you wouldn’t get at another university.
Our Physics staff have a wide range of academic and industry expertise to support your studies. Meet our Physics staff.
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What makes life and learning at NTU so special? Here’s just a few of the benefits and free services designed to enhance your student experience. We cover everything during studies, extra-curricular activities, through to career development and post-graduation support.
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