We have a number of full-time studentships funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council as well as earmarked studentships funded by the University and external bodies.
PhD opportunities cover a wide range of disciplines. Projects are divided into four categories based on the department disciplines and the range of backgrounds expected from applicants:
• Cosmochemistry and planetary geology
• Physics
For general postgraduate admission enquiries in the Department of Physical Sciences or if you would like to apply then please send an up to date CV including names of referees, list of individual courses taken and grades obtained, plus any other relevant information that you think may support your case for consideration, together with an indication of which project(s) interest you, to:
s.f.green - for cosmochemistry and planetary geology projects and planetary and space physics projects
physics-pgtutor - for astrophysics or physics projects
or by post to:
Department of Physical Sciences,
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
U.K.
For enquiries about specific projects: lead contacts are identified in the project lists.
For further details of postgraduate research at The Open University: see the Research School web site, where you can download the Research degrees Prospectus and formal application forms.
For further information about applying for PhD opportunities please go to MPhil and PhD applications.