OpenFieldAberystwyth University PhD and MPhil in Solar System Physics and Space Weather
Postgraduate research degree in the Department of Physics investigating solar atmospheric dynamics, coronal mass ejections, solar-terrestrial interactions, space weather forecasting, and planetary surface physics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect the published university and program information available at the last review. Where a requirement is not specified, that is not an exemption.
- GPA / Academic degree
- Upper second-class (2:1) or first-class Honours degree in Physics, Astrophysics, Mathematics, or Earth Sciences.
- IELTS / English language
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each component).
- GRE
- Not required.
- Published research paper
- Undergraduate or master's physics thesis, research project report, or conference paper.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters, research statement, and endorsement from prospective physics faculty advisor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded studentships available via STFC research council, AberDoc, and departmental fellowships
- Application fee
- Free direct postgraduate application
- Tuition / joining costs
- £5,006/year (UK rate) or £22,410/year (International); covered for awarded research studentships.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 9, 2027 for funded scholarship round; rolling applications for self-funded candidates
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Aberystwyth University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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