You can apply to pursue graduate study and research in various areas of theoretical astrophysics and plasma physics at RPC via the following routes:
DPhil in Theoretical Physics for those interested in fusion, laboratory and astrophysical plasmas (projects with Drs Barnes, Bott, Schekochihin, Uzdensky, Gregori)
DPhil in Astrophysics for those interested in galactic dynamics, astrophysical fluid dynamics and plasma astrophysics (projects with Drs Barnes, Bott, Kocsis, Magorrian, Schekochihin, Terquem, Uzdensky, Gregori)
DPhil in Atomic and Laser Physics for those interested in laboratory astrophysics (projects with Drs Bott, Gregori, Schekochihin)
If you wish to be considered for more than one of these degrees, you must make a separate application to each (this is also a good idea if you are interested in projects that appear under more than one heading). The three sub-departments run separate competitions for admission and have different funding streams, even though some of the same projects may be available from more than one of them. If you want to maximise your chances of acceptance and financial support, and your ability to make informed and flexible decisions after the application deadline has passed, apply to all of the degrees that you might, when faced with a range of options, consider.
You may also apply for master-level study of astrophysics, plasma physics and related disciplines via