Find out more about possible PhD projects for 2026 in the Astrophysics Research Institute. If your favourite topic is not in the list, we highly encourage you to contact staff in your fields of interest to discuss PhD projects.
Employers appreciate the dedication and hard work that a degree in physics entails. With a degree from the Astrophysics Research Institute there are career opportunities in research or teaching and the transferable skills means there are opportunities for working in a wide range of sectors.
The Astrophysics Research Institute provides exceptional educational and public outreach projects including the National Schools' Observatory, Spaceport, astronomy workshops for schools and more.
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Meet the research team of the Astrophysics Reseach Institute.
The computational and theoretical galaxy formation group within the Astrophysics Research Institute uses state-of-the-art simulations on supercomputing facilities. Find out more about our research.
By studying the gas and stars that shape the Milky Way as well as other galaxies in the local Universe, we can understand the life cycles of stars like our Sun, unravel the chemical enrichment history of the universe, and probe the existence of black holes across a wide mass spectrum.
Staff from the Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation and Social Exclusion.
Based within the Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation and Social Exclusion (CCSE), this research cluster seeks to engage in dialogue and discussion about the challenges and pre-conceptions that surround justice-experienced students.
Policing, Security and Prisons research within the Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation and Social Exclusion.