(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
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
Advanced Microscopy CentreXMM-Newton SurveyCryogenics labSwift Data CentreClean RoomsRadar Sounding CentreNanotechnology labsBio-imaging UnitALICE supercomputer+ undergraduate HPC service - 500 cores
Facilities
Advanced Microscopy CentreXMM-Newton SurveyCryogenics labSwift Data CentreClean RoomsRadar Sounding CentreNanotechnology labsBio-imaging UnitALICE supercomputer+ undergraduate HPC service - 500 cores
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!
ResearchThe degree programmeExtracurricular activities and careers
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
Speciality optionsTraining courses
Projects
Space
Speciality optionsTraining courses
Projects
Astro.
Speciality optionsTraining courses
Projects
Planetary
Speciality optionsTraining courses
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
www.le.ac.uk/physics/admissions → course lists & handbooks
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
www.le.ac.uk/physics/admissions → course lists & handbooks
+ study abroad, ambassadors in schools, work placements, etc.
ResearchThe degree programmeExtracurricular activities and careers
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