Physics
Master your future: The Physics MSc at Surrey
Our Physics MSc is your transition from student to professional researcher. This course is designed for those who want to dive deeper into the core of the physical world, offering a flexible yet rigorous pathway that allows you to specialise in the areas you’re most passionate about.
“For our final-year undergraduates, staying for an MSc in Physics is an invitation to move from the lectures to our world-leading labs, working alongside pioneers in nuclear physics, quantum technology, and medical radiation. You’ve already mastered the principles, now, stay to apply them where the impact is most immediate and the facilities are second to none.”
Why stay at Surrey to study your MSc?
Transitioning from your undergraduate degree to your MSc should be about accelerating your career, not starting from scratch. Here is why the Physics MSc at Surrey could be the right move for you:
The alumni discount
As a Surrey graduate, you will receive a 20% discount on your tuition fees. It’s our way of rewarding your talent and making your path to a masters degree significantly easier.
Excellent graduate outcomes
94% of Surrey masters graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA). Our employability and careers team also offer a range of support to help you advance your career.
Satisfied students
Our masters students are the most satisfied in the country: we are ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2025.
Diverse community
Surrey is a member of the Institute of Physics’ equality and diversity initiative, Project Juno, which rewards physics departments for promoting gender equality in physics. We’re proud to have been awarded Juno Champion status.
Outstanding facilities
We are home to advanced facilities, and as a masters student the doors may open wider for you. Depending on what you’re working on, you may have access to our Radiation Laboratories and the Ion Beam Centre, working with the same equipment used in high-level industrial research.
The SEPnet advantage
Benefit from our membership in the South East Physics Network (SEPnet), which supports placements, employer engagement and networking events across partner institutions, including links with organisations such as the National Physical Laboratory and international research centres.
Flexible studies
Our Physics MSc is a flexible course, allowing you to tailor your studies by selecting modules from a wide range of fundamental and applied physics topics including nuclear physics, astrophysics, medical physics, quantum computing, data science and theoretical physics.
What our students say
"Studying for my MSc allowed me to learn more about the topics I’m most interested in, and helped me decide what I want to do next in my career."
Samual, Physics MSc
Discounts for our students
Receive a 20% discount on your tuition fees, with guaranteed accommodation, if you stay at Surrey.
Next steps
Explore our course
Our Physics MSc degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental principles and advanced concepts in this exciting field.
Get in touch with us
For course queries, please email the programme lead Professor Patrick Regan at p.regan@surrey.ac.uk.
Read application guidance
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