Work at the forefront of research in theoretical physics and answer some of the deepest questions about the nature of the world around us. This MSc gives you a complete specialist overview of key topics and is taught by some of the UK’s leading string theorists from Queen Mary’s Centre for Research into String Theory.

• Broad choice of modules, including modules from other University of London institutions
• Gain expertise in advanced mathematical techniques and their application to theoretical physics
• Develop specialist research skills – excellent preparation for a PhD
• Study in one of the UK’s top-rated Schools: we’re joint first in London for physics (REF 2014)
• The expertise you’ll gain on this programme will help to make you a future physics pioneer

Facilities

• Leading research infrastructure at CERN and links with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories
• Mission data from Queen Mary collaborations such as Cassini, CLUSTER and the VISTA telescope
• Our Astronomical Observatory
• Super-fast research networks and worldwide grid computing facilities, such as MidPlus and GridPP
• Experimental facilities, such as clean rooms, workshops and laboratories

Career paths

Our theoretical physics researchers work closely with leading research groups around the world and we have a track record in preparing students for PhD places at these institutions.

You’ll gain a wide range of transferable skills. The high level of mathematics covered in the course will also prepare you for a career in a range of other industries where these skills are in high demand, such as finance.

Recent graduates of our MSc programmes have gone on to PhD studies and positions such as:

• Business and data analyst
• Consultant
• Data scientist
• Programming analyst.