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.
See the facilities on your course
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.
What else you need to know about studying at NTU
Why choose NTU for postgraduate study?
Find out what studying for a postgraduate degree at NTU can do for you and your career.
Postgraduate fees and funding
How much will a postgraduate degree at NTU cost you, and what's the best way to fund your studies?
Accommodation
We make accommodation easy. Our halls of residence are secure, inclusive of all bills, and within easy reach of campuses and amenities, giving you more time to focus on your studies, settling in, and making friends.
Student life
University is about so much more than just your studies. Everything’s on offer here — there’s sport, art, music, food, and so much more.
Take your next steps towards joining NTU
Whether you're ready to accept your offer, or still want a little time, we've got you covered.
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.
View your course page
Still need more information? Browse your course page for further details, including a list of all available course modules and potential graduate career options.
We support your success
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.
Clubs and Societies
Whatever your interests may be, there will be a society of likeminded students waiting to welcome you.
This society aims to bring together likeminded students who enjoy all aspects of the aerospace industry to help put the skills learnt on the course into practical use.
This unique society is one of only a handful in the world and offers an opportunity to learn and study what will be one of the most important emerging areas of law for humanity.
This society is open to people of all genders across all the STEM subjects as a place to socialise, inspire and have fun! The society focuses is on supporting women, non-binary and trans-masc people who may feel under-represented on their courses.
The Postgraduate Society offers numerous events throughout the year where postgraduate students can meet, socialize, and network in an informal, non-academic setting.
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