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Study Here
We have a strong reputation for high quality teaching driven by outstanding research. We're ranked second only to Oxford in the Guardian University Guide.
Our students expressed 100% satisfaction overall.
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High Quality Research
In the RAE2008 Research Assessment Exercise the Lancaster Physics Department achieved the highest quality profile amongst the 42 UK physics departments making submissions
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Diversity in Physics
Physics at Lancaster is seeking Juno Champion status, under an Institute of Physics programme designed to advance women’s careers in physics higher education.
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School Visits
We're keen to develop partnerships with schools to inspire school students to continue studying Physics to a higher level.
Find out about the activities we offer:
News
Dean's Scholarship for outstanding physics student
Congratulations to Thomas Banaszek who has been selected to receive this year's FST award of Dean's Outstanding PhD scholarship which recognises outstanding potential. Thomas is currently studying for an MPhys in Theoretical Physics and will begin his PhD in Physics in October 2013 under the supervision of Dr Jonathan Gratus.
Tue 30 April 2013
National award for northern lights film
A film made by a Lancaster physicist in the Arctic circle is among four chosen for a British Universities Film and Video Council award.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Tue 23 April 2013
Development of novel 2D materials boosted by High Performance Computing Centre
A Lancaster physicist working on novel 2D materials says a new £3.25m High Performance Computing Centre is an important tool in their development.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Wed 10 April 2013
Lancaster University a big hit at The Big Bang
Lancaster University's interactive particle physics exhibit, manned by a team of Science and Technology students and researchers, proved to be a big hit at this year's Big Bang Science Fair.
Thu 21 March 2013
Events
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar
Elham Kashefi, University of Edinburgh
Friday 24 May 2013, 1500-1600
C1 Physics Building
Quantum Turing Test
Twitter updates from Lancaster Physics:
- Lancaster Physics ranked 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2014 http://t.co/AJh5eOEVMKThursday 2 May
- RT @lusuinvolve: TEDxLancasterU nominations close today! If you want to nominate a speaker make sure you fill on the form before 5pm https:?Friday 26 April
- RT @LancasterUni: Sporting facilities at @Lancaster_Sport and on campus are ranked 5th by the @TimesHigherEd Student Experience Survey: htt?Friday 26 April
- @LancasterUni ranked in top ten for best student experience http://t.co/RYst2PWWtXFriday 26 April
- "Beyond the Energy Frontier" high energy physics seminar with Prof Chris Parkes (Manchester) at 13:30 today http://t.co/zmFWQ6GWamFriday 26 April
Course Finder
Find an undergraduate physics course:
Inclusive, Diverse, Fair
Our department is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community, and have already achieved practitioner status in the IOP's Juno scheme. find out more
NOWNANO
Studentships are available at the North West Nanoscience Doctoral Training Centre, which offers interdisciplinary PhD programmes supervised by world-leading researchers in nanoscience from Manchester and Lancaster Universities.
Lancaster Quantum Technology Centre
Quantum technology has the potential to revolutionise electronics, medicine, energy and computing in the next 20 years.
The LQTC offers you access to our facilities and the chance to build partnerships with our researchers.
The Cockcroft Institute
Lancaster University is a founding member of The Cockcroft Institute, an international centre for Accelerator Science and Technology in the UK.