Courses

Physics BSc

The course covers all the essential knowledge and practical skills of the physicist. There are opportunities to specialise in different branches of the subject and take part in real research projects.

• Industry placement

Physics MPhys

The course covers all the essential knowledge and practical skills of the physicist. There are opportunities to specialise in various physics topics. In the fourth year, you'll work on your choice of research project, often working alongside a world-class research group.

• Industry placement

Physics with a Year in Industry BSc

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the BSc Physics degree. A year in industry will put your academic studies into context, and improve your skills and your employability.

• Industry placement

Physics with a Year in Industry MPhys

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the MPhys Physics degree. A year in industry will put your academic studies into context, and improve your skills and your employability.

• Industry placement

Physics with Study Abroad MPhys

The course covers all the essential knowledge and practical skills of the physicist. There are opportunities to specialise in different branches of the subject and take part in real research projects.

• Study abroad

Physics and Astrophysics BSc

This is a broad and intellectually stimulating degree that includes core physics knowledge and a thorough grounding in astrophysics. You'll study the workings of the universe, from the planets of our solar system to the most distant galaxies.

Physics and Astrophysics MPhys

This is a broad and intellectually stimulating degree that includes core physics knowledge and a thorough grounding in astrophysics. You'll study the workings of the universe, from the planets of our solar system to the most distant galaxies.

Physics and Astrophysics with a Year in Industry BSc

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the BSc Physics and Astrophysics with a Year in Industry degree. A year in industry will put your academic studies into context, and improve your skills and your employability.

• Industry placement

Physics and Astrophysics with a Year in Industry MPhys

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the MPhys Physics and Astrophysics degree. A year in industry will put your academic studies into context, and improve your skills and your employability.

• Industry placement

Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad MPhys

This is a broad and intellectually stimulating degree that includes core physics knowledge and a thorough grounding in astrophysics. You'll study the workings of the universe, from the planets of our solar system to the most distant galaxies.

• Study abroad

Physics with Particle Physics BSc

On this course, you can learn from scientists who helped detect the Higgs boson and gravitational waves, and who are leading searches for dark matter. You'll learn how particles are detected, study key theories such as relativity and examine the laws of the universe at the subatomic level.

Physics with Particle Physics MPhys

This course is ideal if you want to help answer the biggest questions in the universe as a physics researcher. You'll learn how particles are detected, study key theories such as relativity, and join a research team that works on major projects at CERN and leads searches for dark matter.

Theoretical Physics BSc

This course emphasises the use of theoretical and mathematical approaches to understanding the laws of physics. You can choose further mathematics modules, and broaden your experience with project work too.

Theoretical Physics MPhys

This course emphasises the use of theoretical and mathematical approaches to understanding the laws of physics. You can choose further mathematics modules, and broaden your experience with project work too.

Theoretical Physics with a Year in Industry BSc

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the BSc Theoretical Physics degree. A year in industry will put your academic studies into context, and improve your skills and your employability.

• Industry placement

Theoretical Physics with a Year in Industry MPhys

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the MPhys Theoretical Physics degree. A year in industry will put your academic studies into context, and improve your skills and your employability.

• Industry placement

Theoretical Physics with Study Abroad MPhys

This course emphasises the use of theoretical and mathematical approaches to understanding the laws of physics. You can choose further maths modules, and broaden your experience with project work too.

• Study abroad

Physics with Medical Physics BSc

This course focuses on the application of physics to clinical medicine. You'll gain a broad and fundamental understanding of physics while developing particular expertise in medical applications.

Physics with Medical Physics MPhys

This course focuses on the application of physics to clinical medicine. You'll gain a broad and fundamental understanding of physics while developing particular expertise in medical applications. It includes a hospital or industry placement in the final year.

• Industry placement

Physics with Philosophy BSc

This combination of subjects produces well-rounded graduates: scientists who understand the philosophical problems raised by scientific concepts.

• Dual honours

Physics with Philosophy MPhys

This combination of subjects produces well-rounded graduates: scientists who understand the philosophical problems raised by scientific concepts.

• Dual honours
• Foreign language study

Physics with a Foundation Year BSc MPhys

Explore the fundamental laws of the universe and learn about the development of pioneering technologies in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

• FY Foundation year