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Discover world-class research from our Physics Graduate School

Explore state-of-the-art facilities in our new video tour for 2022

Delve into our pioneering research into exoplanet atmospheres using JWST

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Studying Physics at Bristol is an amazing experience. The university is one of the best in the country with excellent facilities, which offer us a wide range of opportunities. What sets the School of Physics at the University of Bristol apart is the friendly academic staff and the huge number of research opportunities.

Elena Tsolaki, BSc Physics

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The towers of the HH Wills Physics Building against a cloudy blue sky. What's Bristol like?

Discover what it's like to study here, watch our school videos and hear from our students why you should choose Bristol.

A person in a physics lab, smiling at the camera. In the foreground there is research equipment. Our research

Our internationally renowned researchers work on everything from astrophysics and major projects at CERN to quantum engineering and smart technologies.

Physics staff stand for a group photo. There are around 100 members of staff. They are stood on grass and there are trees in the background. Equality and diversity

We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our students and staff and have a Juno Practitioner Award and an Athena Swan Bronze Award.

Two people perform an experiment behind a table. There is a bowl filled with white smoke, which the person on the right stirs with gloved hands. Both wear goggles. The person stirring also wears a lab coat. Outreach

We want everyone to experience the wonder of physics. From talks and demos in schools to hosting our own Festival of Physics here in Bristol, we deliver a whole range of outreach activities.

The NSQI centre is lit up at dusk. Orange light shines through the windows. A section of the HH Wills Physics Building is visible in the right of the frame. Industry

We collaborate with companies, undertaking contract research, making our labs and state-of-the-art equipment available for use and opening up new funding routes. 

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