Physics and astronomy undergraduate courses

BSc or MPhys?

MPhys courses come with a final year of research training, where you'll work in the lab with a team of professional scientists on an unanswered question in physics. They're the best route for students who are thinking about a career in scientific research.

Accreditation

These courses are all accredited by the Institute of Physics, so you’ll cover the key topics that every physicist needs to understand: mechanics, waves, optics, relativity, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum physics and more.

Flexibility

There’s flexibility to choose from a range of optional modules too, so you can tailor your degree to your interests, your career goals, and the global challenges you want to help solve.

Industrial Placement Years

All of our physics courses offer the option of a one-year industrial work placement, which you can opt to do after you start your degree.

Study abroad

On all our physics and astrophysics courses, you can apply to spend a year studying abroad once you arrive in Sheffield.

Spending a year abroad

Physics courses

Physics and Astrophysics courses

Theoretical Physics courses

Physics with a Foundation Year