(Source: National Student Survey 2011 )

(Source: National Student Survey 2011)

Student Satisfaction – UK Top 5

University Average score

1. Oxford 4.28

2. Cambridge 4.28

3. Leicester 4.17

4. Loughborough 4.15

5. Durham 4.13

Leicester in top 10 of National Student Survey every year since it began in 2005Inspirational research-led teaching leads to the highest levels of student satisfaction

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Dr Mervyn RoySenior Admissions TutorLecturer in Nanoscience

Dr Simon VaughanAdmissions TutorLecturer in Astronomy

Merry CoatesAdmissions Secretary

Your Departmental Visit

11.00 Physics and astronomy talk

11.45 Teaching tour Physics research tour

Space research centre tour Comets workshop

12.30 Teaching tour Physics research tour

Space research centre tour Comets workshop

13.15 Teaching tour Physics researchtour

Space research centre tour

14.00 Physics and astronomy talk

Welcome to Physics and Astronomywww.le.ac.uk/physics/admissions

The Department

National Space Centre Founding partners of this national visitor attraction and educational facility

Physics Building

Space Research Centre (SRC)

Leicester in a nutshellUniversity: consistently top 20 in the UK, top 2% in the world.

Department: Internationally renowned research and teaching Research earnings per staff member amongst highest in UK (~£8m)Academic Ranking of World Universities (Physics)

- top 100 in the world, joint 8th in UK.

Friendly!Medium sized department with an open door policyExcellent staff student ratio – lots of small group teaching

Strong links between research and teachingProject work from the first term of the first yearAwarded national teaching innovation grants

1 Cambridge2 Imperial College3 Manchester4 Oxford5 UCL6 Durham7 Edinburgh=8 Leicester=8 Birmingham

ResearchThe degree programmeExtracurricular activities and careers

Facilities

Advanced Microscopy CentreXMM-Newton SurveyCryogenics labSwift Data CentreClean RoomsRadar Sounding CentreNanotechnology labsBio-imaging UnitALICE supercomputer+ undergraduate HPC service - 500 cores

Facilities


Facilities


Artificial atoms:graphene, nanotubes, semiconductorsmolecular electronics, quantum computing, etc.

One of the world leaders in nanocluster physics Nanoclusters ~ 1-10 nm, ~ 100 atoms

5 nm

100 nm

BSuperfluid Helium

SPEAR Radar facility

Part of national centre for Earth Observation

Monitoring and modelling Earth’s atmosphere

Working on climate change (e.g. with MET office)

Interaction of solar wind with Earth’s ionosphere

Largest University based space research programme in EuropeLeicester instrument in space every year since 1967

Space science contributes £7 bn to the UK economy

20 m

Exomars

Astrosat

JUICE

Swift

Stardust

Xmas GRB

Hawaii

Swift

Oadby

G. Provan, S. W. H. Cowley, J. Sandhu and M. K. Dougherty, Planetary period oscillations in Saturn’s magnetosphere: Non-monotonic transition to northern oscillation dominance two years after equinox, submitted to J. Geophys, Res.

S. E. Milan, J. S. Gosling and B. Hubert, Relationship between interplanetary parameters and the magnetopause reconnection rate quantified from observations of the expanding polar cap, J. Geophys. Res. 117, A03226 (2012).

H. Melin, T. Stallard, S. Miller, M. B. Lystrup, L. M. Trafton, T. C. Booth, and C. Rivers, New limits on H3+ abundance on Neptune using Keck NIRSPEC, MNRAS 410, 641 (2011).

P. R. Steele, M. R. Burleigh, P. D. Dobbie, R. F. Jameson, M. A. Barstow and R. P. Satterthwaite, White dwarfs in the UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey Large Area Survey: the substellar companion fraction, MNRAS 416, 2768 (2011).

C. Power, K. Zubovas, S. Nayakshin and A. R. King, Self regulated star formation and black hole galaxy bulge relation, MNRAS 413, L110 (2011).

S.E. Milan, T. A. Evans and B. Hubert, Average auroral configuration parameterized by geomagnetic activity and solar wind conditions, Ann. Geophys. 28, 1003 (2010).

A. Brewer and K. von Haeften, In situ passivation and blue luminescence of silicon clusters using a cluster beam/H2O co-deposition production method, Appl. Phys. Letts. 95, 1 (2009) .

Make a contribution!


MPhys (4 yr) and BSc (3 yr) Degree Courses in:

PhysicsPhysics with NanotechnologyPhysics with AstrophysicsPhysics with Space Science & TechnologyPhysics with Planetary Science

A Teaching Programme based on Research Excellence

All degrees are based on our cutting-edge researchTaught by experts (including a NASA astronaut)

Jeff Hoffman5 space missions

21 million miles space travel

Offers - MPhys (AAB), BSc (ABB)

Scholarships

The Chancellor’s Scholarships £2,000 towards your tuition fee each year(AAA or equivalent)

Departmental Scholarships £1,250 towards your tuition fee each year(ABB or equivalent)

Also -CULN College Transition ScholarshipUniversity of Leicester National Scholarships

www.le.ac.uk/study/fees

Innovative approach to teaching LecturesProblem solving workshopsSeminarsExperimental workProject work (in every year)Small group tutorialsOpportunity to advance higher level courses

The Degree Programme

Flexible degree with plenty of choiceStudents choose options to suit interests and career aspirations

www.le.ac.uk/physics/admissions → course lists & handbooks

Comprehensive student support leads to an excellent completion rate

A flexible degree

Core

Physics and Maths.Computing

Experimentation Data analysis

Nano.

Speciality optionsTraining courses

Projects

Physics


Projects

Space


Projects

Astro.


Projects

Planetary


Projects Extracurricular

activitiesHigher level core courses

Dynamics,Electricity and Magnetism,

Light and Matter,Waves and Quanta.

Mathematical Physics 1.1Mathematical Physics 1.2

Core LaboratoryCore GRePs (x4)Nano.

NanophysicsDigital Electronics

GReP: Nano-aerosols

PhysicsModern Physics

Great Experiments

GReP: Elastomers/Spectroscopy

SpaceSpace Technology

Science From Space

GReP: Earth/Space Environment

Astro.Observational Astro.

The Sun And Stars

GReP: Astrophysical Techniques

PlanetaryPlanetary Exploration

Terrestrial Planets

GReP: Planetary Cratering

First Year Modules

Physics Societies, Student led projects

Relativity & ParticlesVectors & Matrices

Many Variables

Atoms and NucleiQuantum Mechanics

Interaction of Radiation & Matter

Advanced Vector CalculusFourier Transforms

Physics ChallengePhysics at WorkNano.

Magnetic SystemsAdvanced Materials

Digital ImagingTraining workshop

(STM/AFM)

PhysicsElementary Particles,

Applied Nuclear PowerMedical X-rays

Ultrasound & nuclear Radio Systems

RelativityTraining wkshp.

SpaceSolar-Terrestrial RelationsRocket Propulsion Systems

Human Spaceflight Spacecraft designTraining wkshp.

Astro.Active Galaxies

CosmologyExtreme Stars

Stellar Structure & Evolution

Training wkshp.

PlanetaryThe Earth from Space

Planetary ScienceIonospheric PhysicsLife in the Universe

Physics Societies, Student led projects

Quantum Solids,Applied Quantum

Mechanics

ManagementSustainable Futures

Business skillsScience Communication

Physics in EducationWork Placement

Study Abroad

Pair projectGReP or GrIP

Third Year

An (approximate) week in the life of…

…a first year

Core lectures 4Option lectures 1-2Tutorials 1Seminars 2Workshops 2Labs & GRePs 6Private study 10-15


Assessment: 30% coursework, 70% exam

An (approximate) week in the life of…

…a third year

Core lectures 3 - 4Option lectures 3 - 4Tutorials optionalSeminars 1Workshops 1 Research Project (term 1) 10GReP/ GrIP (term 2) 10Research / private study 15 – 20


+ study abroad, ambassadors in schools, work placements, etc.


Outside the CurriculumStudent societies (Phys Soc., LeSEDS, Astrosoc)

Organised trips (e.g. Diamond Light Source)

Student InitiativesStudent outreach and mentoringCubeSat student satellite (PLUME)Gamma ray detector experiment (BEXUS)European Space Agency zero-g flight campaignPlanet On Standby!

Zero-g Flight Campaign

ESA competition won by Leicester studentsGRAPPA student project (May 2011)

Skills of a Leicester Physics Graduate

Problem solvingAnalysis

MathematicalInformation technology

ExperimentalSoftware skills

TeamworkLeadershipInitiativeCommunicationPresentationBusiness awareness

GrIPs - direct student engagement with employers working on real world problems provided by industry

Links with Industry

Strong links with science-based industry

e.g. EADS Astrium, ENSOL, Rolls Royce, Schlumberger, Photonis, Qinetiq,

SciSys, SSTL, BioAstral, Magnaparva etc. etc.

This years GrIPs include: Weatherford International, Jorin Ltd, Leicestershire Bee

Keepers association!

Leicester Graduates

Academic Research

Industrial Research

IT Industry

Teaching

Space Industry

Defence Industry

Forensic Science

Meteorology

Civil Service

The Media

Banking

Accountancy

Commerce

Law

Management

Sales/Marketing

30 % - PhDs or further training70 % - in graduate employment (incl. further study) within 6 months

Thank you for your time,

please enjoy the rest of your visit.www.le.ac.uk/physics/admissions

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(Source: National Student Survey 2011 )