12 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
We are currently witnessing the dawn of a Quantum Technology revolution in which fundamental physical phenomena such as entanglement and superposition are harnessed for ground-breaking applications in computation, secure communication, sensing and metrology and machine learning.
Over the last century, quantum mechanics has brought unprecedented progress in understanding the laws of nature at the microscopic level, from the early discoveries of energy quantisation and photoelectric effect, to the development of the standard model of elementary particles. This has culminated with theories such as superconductivity and the quantum Hall effect, and experimental breakthroughs such as the discovery of the Higgs boson and the realisation of Bose-Einstein condensates. To celebrate this landmark, the United Nations has declared 2025 to be the international year of Quantum Science and Technology.
As scientists developed more and more sophisticated tools for measuring and controlling quantum systems, they came to think of individual systems like atoms and photons as carriers of a new type of information. For instance, an electron spin pointing up or down, or a photon being left or right polarised, are examples of what we now call qubits, quantum analogues of bits of information. However, unlike their classical analogues, qubits can exist in a superposition of the two states and can exhibit uniquely quantum correlations called entanglement. In particular, the discovery by John Bell that quantum reality cannot be described in classical terms was a catalyst for renewed interest in foundational research, which led to the development of Quantum Information and Quantum Computation. This field focuses on understanding the rules for processing quantum information and how this relates to classical fields such as computing, information theory, statistics and control. This new perspective led to truly revolutionary discoveries ranging from faster computing to secure communication, and high precision sensing. These developments are expected to have a great impact on large parts of the economy.
Quantum technology has taken up the challenge to put these ideas into practice to build the:
What will I study?
This MSc provides a broad introduction to the mathematical principles and practical applications of quantum science and technology, offering the ideal training for a future career in this fast-developing field. It is jointly taught by the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the School of Mathematical Sciences, through a unique blend of modules covering mathematical, theoretical and experimental aspects. Nottingham is part of the National Quantum Technology Hub on Sensors and Timing,and has an internationally leading group in Quantum Information and Metrology. Nottingham is also the home of the renowned Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre and hosts the Centre for Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Quantum Non-Equilibrium Systems.
You will learn by taking part in face-to-face lectures, workshops and exercises classes, and will have access to a comprehensive set of online materials including lecture notes, exercises sheets, quizzes and videos.
The MSc incorporates an exciting range of academic and industrial expert speakers, who will talk about current progress in the area, as well as career workshops with industry representatives. As a postgraduate student, you will be part of the Nottingham quantum community and be able to attend seminars and other research activities organised in the two schools.
Join the revolution and begin your journey to a successful career in quantum science and technology.
Over the last century, quantum mechanics has brought unprecedented progress in understanding the laws of nature at the microscopic level, from the early discoveries of energy quantisation and photoelectric effect, to the development of the standard model of elementary particles. This has culminated with theories such as superconductivity and the quantum Hall effect, and experimental breakthroughs such as the discovery of the Higgs boson and the realisation of Bose-Einstein condensates. To celebrate this landmark, the United Nations has declared 2025 to be the international year of Quantum Science and Technology.
As scientists developed more and more sophisticated tools for measuring and controlling quantum systems, they came to think of individual systems like atoms and photons as carriers of a new type of information. For instance, an electron spin pointing up or down, or a photon being left or right polarised, are examples of what we now call qubits, quantum analogues of bits of information. However, unlike their classical analogues, qubits can exist in a superposition of the two states and can exhibit uniquely quantum correlations called entanglement. In particular, the discovery by John Bell that quantum reality cannot be described in classical terms was a catalyst for renewed interest in foundational research, which led to the development of Quantum Information and Quantum Computation. This field focuses on understanding the rules for processing quantum information and how this relates to classical fields such as computing, information theory, statistics and control. This new perspective led to truly revolutionary discoveries ranging from faster computing to secure communication, and high precision sensing. These developments are expected to have a great impact on large parts of the economy.
Quantum technology has taken up the challenge to put these ideas into practice to build the:
- first quantum computers
- quantum enhanced sensors
- quantum communication networks
- gravitational wave detectors
What will I study?
This MSc provides a broad introduction to the mathematical principles and practical applications of quantum science and technology, offering the ideal training for a future career in this fast-developing field. It is jointly taught by the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the School of Mathematical Sciences, through a unique blend of modules covering mathematical, theoretical and experimental aspects. Nottingham is part of the National Quantum Technology Hub on Sensors and Timing,and has an internationally leading group in Quantum Information and Metrology. Nottingham is also the home of the renowned Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre and hosts the Centre for Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Quantum Non-Equilibrium Systems.
You will learn by taking part in face-to-face lectures, workshops and exercises classes, and will have access to a comprehensive set of online materials including lecture notes, exercises sheets, quizzes and videos.
The MSc incorporates an exciting range of academic and industrial expert speakers, who will talk about current progress in the area, as well as career workshops with industry representatives. As a postgraduate student, you will be part of the Nottingham quantum community and be able to attend seminars and other research activities organised in the two schools.
Join the revolution and begin your journey to a successful career in quantum science and technology.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
We are currently witnessing the dawn of a Quantum Technology revolution in which fundamental physical phenomena such as entanglement and superposition are harnessed for ground-breaking applications in computation, secure communication, sensing and metrology and machine learning.
Over the last century, quantum mechanics has brought unprecedented progress in understanding the laws of nature at the microscopic level, from the early discoveries of energy quantisation and photoelectric effect, to the development of the standard model of elementary particles. This has culminated with theories such as superconductivity and the quantum Hall effect, and experimental breakthroughs such as the discovery of the Higgs boson and the realisation of Bose-Einstein condensates. To celebrate this landmark, the United Nations has declared 2025 to be the international year of Quantum Science and Technology.
As scientists developed more and more sophisticated tools for measuring and controlling quantum systems, they came to think of individual systems like atoms and photons as carriers of a new type of information. For instance, an electron spin pointing up or down, or a photon being left or right polarised, are examples of what we now call qubits, quantum analogues of bits of information. However, unlike their classical analogues, qubits can exist in a superposition of the two states and can exhibit uniquely quantum correlations called entanglement. In particular, the discovery by John Bell that quantum reality cannot be described in classical terms was a catalyst for renewed interest in foundational research, which led to the development of Quantum Information and Quantum Computation. This field focuses on understanding the rules for processing quantum information and how this relates to classical fields such as computing, information theory, statistics and control. This new perspective led to truly revolutionary discoveries ranging from faster computing to secure communication, and high precision sensing. These developments are expected to have a great impact on large parts of the economy.
Quantum technology has taken up the challenge to put these ideas into practice to build the:
What will I study?
This MSc provides a broad introduction to the mathematical principles and practical applications of quantum science and technology, offering the ideal training for a future career in this fast-developing field. It is jointly taught by the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the School of Mathematical Sciences, through a unique blend of modules covering mathematical, theoretical and experimental aspects. Nottingham is part of the National Quantum Technology Hub on Sensors and Timing,and has an internationally leading group in Quantum Information and Metrology. Nottingham is also the home of the renowned Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre and hosts the Centre for Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Quantum Non-Equilibrium Systems.
You will learn by taking part in face-to-face lectures, workshops and exercises classes, and will have access to a comprehensive set of online materials including lecture notes, exercises sheets, quizzes and videos.
The MSc incorporates an exciting range of academic and industrial expert speakers, who will talk about current progress in the area, as well as career workshops with industry representatives. As a postgraduate student, you will be part of the Nottingham quantum community and be able to attend seminars and other research activities organised in the two schools.
Join the revolution and begin your journey to a successful career in quantum science and technology.
Over the last century, quantum mechanics has brought unprecedented progress in understanding the laws of nature at the microscopic level, from the early discoveries of energy quantisation and photoelectric effect, to the development of the standard model of elementary particles. This has culminated with theories such as superconductivity and the quantum Hall effect, and experimental breakthroughs such as the discovery of the Higgs boson and the realisation of Bose-Einstein condensates. To celebrate this landmark, the United Nations has declared 2025 to be the international year of Quantum Science and Technology.
As scientists developed more and more sophisticated tools for measuring and controlling quantum systems, they came to think of individual systems like atoms and photons as carriers of a new type of information. For instance, an electron spin pointing up or down, or a photon being left or right polarised, are examples of what we now call qubits, quantum analogues of bits of information. However, unlike their classical analogues, qubits can exist in a superposition of the two states and can exhibit uniquely quantum correlations called entanglement. In particular, the discovery by John Bell that quantum reality cannot be described in classical terms was a catalyst for renewed interest in foundational research, which led to the development of Quantum Information and Quantum Computation. This field focuses on understanding the rules for processing quantum information and how this relates to classical fields such as computing, information theory, statistics and control. This new perspective led to truly revolutionary discoveries ranging from faster computing to secure communication, and high precision sensing. These developments are expected to have a great impact on large parts of the economy.
Quantum technology has taken up the challenge to put these ideas into practice to build the:
- first quantum computers
- quantum enhanced sensors
- quantum communication networks
- gravitational wave detectors
What will I study?
This MSc provides a broad introduction to the mathematical principles and practical applications of quantum science and technology, offering the ideal training for a future career in this fast-developing field. It is jointly taught by the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the School of Mathematical Sciences, through a unique blend of modules covering mathematical, theoretical and experimental aspects. Nottingham is part of the National Quantum Technology Hub on Sensors and Timing,and has an internationally leading group in Quantum Information and Metrology. Nottingham is also the home of the renowned Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre and hosts the Centre for Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of Quantum Non-Equilibrium Systems.
You will learn by taking part in face-to-face lectures, workshops and exercises classes, and will have access to a comprehensive set of online materials including lecture notes, exercises sheets, quizzes and videos.
The MSc incorporates an exciting range of academic and industrial expert speakers, who will talk about current progress in the area, as well as career workshops with industry representatives. As a postgraduate student, you will be part of the Nottingham quantum community and be able to attend seminars and other research activities organised in the two schools.
Join the revolution and begin your journey to a successful career in quantum science and technology.
Admission Requirements
65+
80+
6+
3+
2:1 BSc degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Mathematical Physics or Mathematics, or joint degrees containing substantial elements of physics or mathematics
Previous knowledge of quantum mechanics as well as prior experience with scientific computing is required, as typically taught in BSc programmes in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Engineering or Computer Science.
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