Overview

The discovery of a new fundamental particle at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), CERN is the latest step in a long quest seeking to answer one of physics’ most enduring questions: why do particles have mass?

The experiment’s much-anticipated success confirms predictions made decades earlier by Peter Higgs and others; offering a glimpse into a universe of physics beyond the Standard Model. Learn more at the The Discovery of the Higgs Boson programme offered by The University of Edinburgh.

Key facts

Beginning with basic concepts in classical mechanics, the story unfolds through relativity and quantum mechanics, describing forces, matter and the unification of theories with an understanding driven by the tools of mathematics.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical description of physical phenomena
A theory of matter and light
From QED to QCD and the weak force
The Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism and the Standard Model
Experimental evidence for the Standard Model
Beyond the Standard Model

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics View 5 other Short Courses in Physics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The course requires a basic level of mathematical skills, to the level of a final-year school pupil or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

Cost - Free

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