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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester is the University of Manchester's physics and astronomy department, and physics.manchester.ac.uk is its official website. The site is the department's public front door: it presents undergraduate, master's, and postgraduate research programmes; describes research activity; and publishes departmental news. It is aimed at prospective and current students, researchers, and anyone interested in the department's work.
What the department is
The site describes the department as "one of the most respected schools of physics in the world." It sits within The University of Manchester and covers both physics and astronomy, with astronomy activity linked to Jodrell Bank — the site's news section references growing support for Jodrell Bank from across science, culture, and public life.
What you can do on the site
The main navigation reflects the site's three core purposes:
- Study — course and programme finder, split by study level
- Research — research areas and activity
- Discover / news — latest departmental news and public-facing stories
There is also a dedicated section for international students, covering what they need to know about studying physics at Manchester.
Courses and programmes listed
The course finder lets you filter by study level. Based on the site's listings, the department offers:
| Level | Examples listed |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (2026 and 2027 entry) | Physics BSc/MPhys; Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MPhys; Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc/MPhys; Physics with Study in Europe MPhys; Mathematics and Physics BSc/MMath&Phys; Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc/MPhys |
| Taught master's | Nuclear Science and Technology MSc; Astronomy and Astrophysics MSc by Research |
| Postgraduate research | Astronomy and Astrophysics PhD/MPhil; Biological Physics PhD/MPhil; Condensed Matter Physics PhD/MPhil; Fluids and Soft Matter Physics PhD/MPhil; Nuclear Physics PhD/MPhil; Particle Accelerator Physics PhD; Particle Physics PhD/MPhil; Photon Physics PhD/MPhil; Physics PhD/MPhil; Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals Physics PhD/MPhil; Theoretical Physics PhD/MPhil |
The site also provides A–Z lists for undergraduate courses (2027 entry), undergraduate courses (2026 entry), taught master's courses, and postgraduate research programmes.
Who the site is for
- Prospective undergraduates and master's students — use the course finder to compare programmes and entry years.
- Prospective PhD/MPhil researchers — browse research programmes by subject area.
- International applicants — start with the international students section.
- Current students and staff — news and departmental information.
- General public — news stories on astronomy and physics, including open days for those wanting to learn more about the department.
A note on what the site does not cover
The page evidence does not include tuition fees, application deadlines, or entry requirements. Those details are not stated on the material reviewed here, so check the individual course pages or the University of Manchester's admissions information before relying on any figure.