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Study Here
We have a strong reputation for high quality teaching driven by outstanding research
3rd in the UK - The Times
4th in the UK - The Guardian
6th in the UK - Complete University Guide
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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 Award for Physics Student
Ilja Grishin, a physics PhD student in the Semiconductor Physics and Nanostructures group, is among the winners of the 2011 Dean's Awards for Excellence in Postgraduate studies.
Wed 22 February 2012
New Years Honours for Science and Technology Staff
Two former members of Science and Technology staff have received New Years Honours which recognise outstanding achievement.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Tue 3 January 2012
New Particle at the Large Hadron Collider Discovered by ATLAS Experiment
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Lancaster University, analysing data taken by the ATLAS experiment, have been at the centre of what is believed to be the first clear observation of a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Thu 22 December 2011
Events
UG Admissions Interview Day
Thursday 23 February 2012, 1200-1600
Conference Centre, Lancaster University
An afternoon of talks, activities and interviews for physics UCAS applicants and their parents/guardians. Attendance is by invitation only.
Cosmology Seminar
Amjad Ashoorioon, Uppsala University
Thursday 23 February 2012, 1515-1615
C1 Physics Building
Gauged M-flation and 1/N resolution to the η problem in many-fields inflationary models
Cosmology Seminar
Nobuhiro Maekawa, Nagoya University
Wednesday 29 February 2012, 1400-1500
C1 Physics Building
E6 Grand Unified Theory and Spontaneous CP Violation
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
The North West Nanoscience Doctoral Training Centre 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.
