• MSc in Mathematical Physics at the University of Edinburgh is offered as a 1-year program.
  • The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world's top 50, and placed 20th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • This MSc program is designed to prepare you for a research career in academia or industry by introducing advanced ideas and techniques that are applicable in a wide range of research areas while emphasizing the underlying physics concepts.
  • The MSc program is a core part of the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, which has been created to mark the start of a new era in theoretical physics research, following the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN.
  • Students will take part in the center’s activities, including weekly seminars, colloquia, and workshops involving physicists from around the world, and students will be involved in research-level projects as part of your dissertation.
  • The underlying structure of the physical world can be understood in great detail using mathematics; this is a never-ending source of fascination to theoretical physicists.
  • Graduates will acquire core knowledge of theoretical physics subjects and the research methodologies of modern theoretical and mathematical physics.
  • The program aims to develop research skills and problem-solving skills, especially in mathematics.
  • It also aims to develop an attitude of mind conductive to critical questioning and creative thinking and the capacity to formulate ideas mathematically.
  • The MSc program consists of 120 credits.