MSc by Research Condensed Matter Physics in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester's Department of Physics and Astronomy ranks among the UK's most prominent and dynamic physics departments. With a distinguished history of academic and research excellence, we engage in nearly all modern research fields. Our department plays a key role in several Manchester-based interdisciplinary research hubs: The National Graphene Institute, Photon Science Institute, Manchester Centre for Non-Linear Dynamics, Dalton Nuclear Institute, and Mesoscience and Nanotechnology Centre. The Department also oversees the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. The Condensed Matter physics group conducts remarkably diverse research, spanning from investigating electronic, optical, mechanical and magnetic characteristics of various two-dimensional materials and their combinations to exploring quantum fluid physics, superconductivity induced in layered materials, and molecular transport through ultra-thin membranes. Current 2D materials research has evolved from graphene studies to precisely engineered heterostructures combining insulating (hBN), semiconducting (phosphorene, MoS2, WSe2), superconducting (NbSe2, TaS2), and magnetic (CrI3) 2D crystals - enabling the creation of custom-designed devices with novel properties. Additionally, scientists continue discovering and examining new atomically thin crystals, significantly expanding the collection of 2D materials with unique and valuable characteristics. State-of-the-art facilities in the Schuster building and National Graphene Institute, including advanced microfabrication clean rooms and analytical equipment, support our research endeavors.