Master of Science (Research) in Particle Physics
The University of Sheffield
UK,England
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12 Months
Duration
CAD 27,650/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Sep 2025
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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1905
Total Students: 30,200 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom
Master of Science (Research) in Particle Physics
Program Overview
Particle physics has been at the centre of some of the 21st century's biggest scientific discoveries. You'll study in a department that has worked on the discovery of the Higgs boson and the detection of gravitational waves. Our researchers are involved in searches for dark matter and ground-breaking neutrino experiments.
This course covers the complex theories and experimental techniques that particle physicists use to explain the nature of the universe. It will develop your understanding of the Standard Model by going into even greater depth on topics you might have covered in your undergraduate degree, such as quantum mechanics, electrodynamics and dark matter.
You’ll learn about the methods particle physicists use to study the universe, the experiments that led to the discoveries of neutrons, positrons and neutrinos, and the experimental evidence for quarks and gluons. You can examine the possible explanations for dark matter with scientists who are leading searches for it, and take modules led by researchers who were involved in the Higgs boson and gravitational wave discoveries.
The biggest part of your degree is your research project, which you might be able to work on at a research facility such as CERN. Possible topics include:
- Background events in the LUX-Zeplin dark matter experiment
- Characterising ultra-fast imaging photon sensors for neutrino experiments
- Design a masterclass for high-school students using ATLAS open data
- Searching for supersymmetry with the ATLAS detector at the CERN Large Hadron Collider
- The WATCHMAN Project: Using anti-neutrinos for nuclear threat reduction
- Using tau leptons in collider experiments to search for new physics
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 27,650 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in The University of Sheffield
CAD 9,207 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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