Best 15 Doctorate in Physics Universities/Colleges in UK
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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/Yr (£31,450/Yr)Living$22.2K/Yr (£17,040/Yr)Admission Ph.D Condensed Matter PhysicsGRE314IELTS7$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 11 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.9K/Yr (£35,328/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS7$51.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/Yr (£28,000/Yr)Living$15.4K/Yr (£11,808/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nuclear PhysicsIELTS6PTE56$36.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(27 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#4King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.3K/Yr (£30,240/Yr)Living$2.3K/Yr (£1,800/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.0PTE59$39.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#5The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/Yr (£25,500/Yr)Living$11.2K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission Ph.D Nuclear PhysicsGRE298IELTS7PTE50$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(25 Users)Ranked 17 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/Yr (£26,000/Yr)Living$6.6K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE67$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Southampton logo

University of Southampton, Southampton

England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/Yr (£26,100/Yr)Living$18.4K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission Ph.D OptoelectronicsIELTS6.5$33.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.6K/Yr (£27,360/Yr)Living$17K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D Physics and AstronomyGRE298TOEFL80PTE60$35.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#9University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living$10K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsTOEFL87PTE61$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#10Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.6K/Yr (£22,800/Yr)Living$200.2/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS7.0PTE69$29.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(12 Users)
#11Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (£24,450/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Physics and AstronomyIELTS6.5PTE62$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(12 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#12Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.7K/Yr (£27,500/Yr)Living$13.1K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE62$35.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(10 Users)
#13University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (£18,750/Yr)Living$2.7K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission Ph.D Applied PhysicsIELTS6PTE58$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 472 by QS in 2025
#14University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.2K/Yr (£23,200/Yr)Living$11.6K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6.5PTE59$30.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.1K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Living$24.2K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission Ph.D PhysicsIELTS6PTE68$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(1 User)