Education
The School is committed to excellent and innovative teaching and offers a wide range of Honours and Integrated Masters degree programmes in:
- Physics
- Astrophysics
- Computational Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Physics and Music
- Physics with Meteorology
- Physics with a Year Abroad
- Theoretical Physics
We offer one-year taught Masters degrees in the following subjects:
- Theoretical Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Particle and Nuclear Physics
For those wishing to do research, we offer fully-funded PhDs. These students normally belong to one of our research institutes and make significant contributions to our research programmes.
Research
Research institutes
Academic and research staff each belong to one of the institutes within the School. These are:
- Institute for Astronomy (IfA)
- Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems (ICMCS)
- Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics (IPNP)
We also host multi-disciplinary research centres:
- Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions(link is external) (CSEC)
- Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics(link is external)
- Tait Institute for Mathematical Physics(link is external)
- UK Centre for Astrobiology(link is external)
- Centre for Exoplanet Science
School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Key Statistics & Highlights
- 439 Scholarships
- 80 Academic Staff
School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Overview
School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Scholarships
School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Scholarships
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Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
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20000 USD
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Top-Up Scholarship
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Various benefits
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18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Various benefits
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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40000 AUD
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30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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7000000 KRW
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Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
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31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
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Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
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Various benefits
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03 Jun 2027
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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16800 USD
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01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
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Various benefits
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15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
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20000 USD
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01 Jun 2026
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
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Various benefits
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12 Jan 2027
Fully Funded World House Fellowship at Rondine Cittadella della Pace, Italy (2025-2026)
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300000 HKD
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31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
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School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Rankings
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The School is affiliated to or accredited by the following organisations:
- SUPA(link is external) (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance). A pooling of physics research and post-graduate education in 8 Scottish universities
- PHYESTA(link is external) alliance with St Andrews University. Combines two of Scotland's leading Physics and Astronomy departments into a single world-class research centre with a common research vision, shared facilities and postgraduate training.
- Athena SWAN(link is external): The School has been awarded Athena SWAN Silver status in recognition of its ongoing efforts to create a more equitable workplace.
- Institute of Physics’ Juno Programme(link is external)
School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United Kingdom Country
Edinburgh City
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