Masterclass Research Placement

Open to International (including EU) and UK (home) students.

In order to be eligible you must also have an offer for a place on one of the following courses:

• BSc Physics
• MPhys Physics
• BSc Physics (with a foundation year)
• BSc Physics (with a year abroad)
• MPhys Physics (with a year abroad)
• BSc Physics (with a year in industry)
• MPhys Physics (with a year in industry)
• BSc Physics with Astrophysics
• MPhys Physics with Astrophysics
• BSc Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
• MPhys Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
• BSc Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry)
• MPhys Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry)
• BSc Theoretical Physics
• MPhys Theoretical Physics
• BSc Theoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
• MPhys Theoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
• BSc Theoretical Physics (with a year in industry)
• MPhys Theoretical Physics (with a year in industry)
• BSc Mathematics and Physics
• MMath/MPhys Mathematics and Physics
• BSc Mathematics and Physics (with a year in Europe)
• BSc Physics with Philosophy
• MPhys Physics with Philosophy
• BSc Physics with Philosophy (with a year abroad)

Any student who enters stage 1 of any of our physics degrees having achieved an A* at A level (or equivalent) in Mathematics or Physics and achieves an overall Year Mark of 70 per cent or higher in stage 1 in their first attempt is guaranteed a Masterclass Research Placement.

In addition, a number of Masterclass places will be made available to students who did not qualify based on entry qualification, but who achieve an overall Year Mark of 70 per cent or higher in stage 1 in their first attempt and have demonstrated significant improvement in their abilities during their first year of study.

There is no need to submit an application; all students who meet the requirements are considered.