Studentships
We have a wide range of Masters (MPhil) and PhD research projects available for self-funded individuals or applicants either holding, or applying for, a funded studentship. For further details, please email Dr Nick Wright or to make an application click here.
Research areas and potential PhD projects
Our research covers exoplanets through young and old stars to the evolution of galaxies. If you are interested in pursuing a Masters or PhD with us, please see this list of research areas and contact the relevant staff member to enquire about potential PhD projects.
- Transiting extrasolar planetary systems (Dr Pierre Maxted, Dr John Taylor (Southworth))
- Star formation and young stellar objects (Professor Rob Jeffries, Dr Joana Oliveira, max)
- Eclipsing binary star systems (Dr Pierre Maxted, Dr John Taylor (Southworth))
- Star cluster dynamics (Dr Nick Wright, Professor Rob Jeffries)
- Evolved stars – mass loss and explosive ends (Dr Jacco van Loon, Professor Raphael Hirschi)
- Structure, content and dynamics of the interstellar medium (Dr Joana Oliveira, Dr Jacco van Loon)
- Theoretical and computational modelling of stellar interiors, stellar evolution and stellar atmospheres (Professor Raphael Hirschi, Dr Barry Smalley)
- Nuclear astrophysics and the origin of the elements (Professor Raphael Hirschi)
- Atmospheric properties of A, F and G stars (Dr Barry Smalley)
- Active galactic nuclei (Dr Jacco van Loon)
