Photonics

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Photonics has been recognised as a key enabling science in many important academic disciplines and industries (such as the life sciences and telecommunications) and as a research priority for the College. The Department of Physics has a long and successful research record in Imaging and Photonics and looks to build upon this by offering a one year MRes programme to students looking to develop their research interests and skills in Photonics.
Photonics is an exciting area of physics, which enables developments in fields as diverse as biomedical imaging and high power fibre lasers.

The Department of Physics has a long and successful research record in imaging and photonic. This 12-month MRes, built on our renowned MSc in Optics and Photonics, usually forms the first year of the four-year (MRes+PhD) research training programme in the Photonics group.

The MRes course runs from October to September each year.

It is aimed at students who wish to develop their research interests and skills in photonics. It will:

  • give you the experience of undertaking a major, individual, project and reporting the results in a full scientific report and presentation
  • train you in appropriate research methods
  • develop your written and oral communication skills for both specialised and non-specialised audiences
  • equip you for further academic study at doctoral level in photonics, and in subjects where photonics is an important enabling science

The taught element in the first term will improve your knowledge of photonics through lectures and a substantial taught laboratory element, which reinforces the practical skills demanded by further research. These elements of the course are shared with the MSc in Optics and Photonics offered by the Department.

From the second term onwards a significant research project is undertaken as a more thorough preparation for students starting their PhD studies. In addition, there is an opportunity to take optional courses in the second term from the MSc in Optics and Photonics, where it is considered relevant to your research project.

Written examinations are held in January and April/May for any optional courses. The laboratory work is continually assessed during the course. The final project is assessed by oral presentations and a dissertation submitted in September.

MODULES

Core modules

  • Imaging
  • Optical communications physics
  • Lasers
  • Optical measurement and devices
  • Laboratory work
  • Self-study project
  • Nine-month research project

Optional modules

  • Biomedical optics
  • Fibre optics
  • Laser optics
  • Laser technology
  • Non-linear optics
  • Fibre communications
  • Optical design
  • Optical design laboratory
  • Optical displays
  • Optoelectronic components and devices
  • Photonics structures
  • Quantum optics

Note: optional modules are subject to change

As many of the students registering for the MRes will be continuing to PhD studies the entry requirements for the MRes match those for PhD studies in the Department, namely a first class honours degree, or an equivalent overseas qualification, in Physics or a relevant engineering subject.

If your first degree is from a country other than the UK, you may find the guidelines within our Country Index helpful. Please note that these guidelines indicate the College minimum.

Tuition fees:

  • Home/EU Full-time — £9,000
  • Overseas Full-time — £24,000
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