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Expected Academic Standard
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
Due to the high standard of applications this course receives, the typical grade of candidates who are admitted is a high First class Honours degree (or equivalent) in Physics. Students require excellent working knowledge in core physics courses including Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter Physics, Thermal and Statistical Physics, Electrodynamics.
Successful candidates would usually have studied courses similar in content to those listed in our Part II undergraduate programme. Details on the lecture contents can be obtained from the Undergraduate Office in the Department of Physics.
University Minimum Academic Requirements
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
Element | Score |
---|---|
Listening | 7.0 |
Writing | 7.0 |
Reading | 6.5 |
Speaking | 7.0 |
Total | 7.0 |
TOEFL Internet Score
Element | Score |
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Listening | 25 |
Writing | 25 |
Reading | 25 |
Speaking | 25 |
Total | 100 |
CAE
Score: Grade A & B (overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185 plus a Language Centre assessment)
CPE
Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 with no element lower than 185).
Visa Information
If you are made an offer, an ATAS will be required in order to obtain a Visa.
Do not apply for an ATAS unless you have been made an offer.
A CAH3 code, which will be used to make your ATAS application, will be provided in your offer letter.