BSc (Hons) Physics

At the start of your course, youll cover the essential physics behind everything else youll study: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics. Youll learn through lectures and practical labs so you wont be learning about abstract topics in isolation. Youll run experiments using the equipment in our modern laboratories to help you understand how important theories apply to the real world. Options include astrophysics, electronics and sustainable energy.

Youll explore essential physics in even more depth in second year, and choose from options where you can learn how stars and galaxies are structured, how particles are detected or the physics of music. Optional programming classes can teach you skills that are valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design.

In your third year, you can branch out into lots of different areas and complete your own research project in physics. Your core modules will cover topics like particle physics, nuclear physics and semiconductor technologies. Options include topics such as cosmology, mathematical physics and enterprise.

Our physics students develop numerical, problem solving and data analysis skills that are useful in many graduate jobs, including computer programming, software engineering, data science, and research and development into new products and services. Their expertise can be applied to many of the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, from developing renewable energy technologies and improving medical treatments to creating quantum telecommunications systems and exploring outer space.
At the start of your course, youll cover the essential physics behind everything else youll study: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics. Youll learn through lectures and practical labs so you wont be learning about abstract topics in isolation. Youll run experiments using the equipment in our modern laboratories to help you understand how important theories apply to the real world. Options include astrophysics, electronics and sustainable energy.

Youll explore essential physics in even more depth in second year, and choose from options where you can learn how stars and galaxies are structured, how particles are detected or the physics of music. Optional programming classes can teach you skills that are valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design.


Optional placement year, Study abroad
In your third year, you can branch out into lots of different areas and complete your own research project in physics. Your core modules will cover topics like particle physics, nuclear physics and semiconductor technologies. Options include topics such as cosmology, mathematical physics and enterprise.

The A Level entry requirements for this course are
AAB
including Maths and Physics pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken

A Levels additional qualifications ABB including Maths and Physics B in a relevant EPQ

International Baccalaureate 34 with 6 5 in Higher Level Maths and Physics

BTEC Extended Diploma Not accepted

BTEC Diploma Not accepted

Scottish Highers 2 Advanced Highers AAABB AB in Maths and Physics

Welsh Baccalaureate 2 A Levels B AA in Maths and Physics

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in Science with 45 credits at Level 3 including 36 at Distinction all in Maths andor Physics units and 9 at Merit

IELTS - Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component,
TOEFL - Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing.