Physics BSc


School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics


Institution Code H36

UCAS Codes

F302
BSc (Hons) Physics with a year in Europe  

F300
BSc (Hons) Physics  

F303
BSc (Hons) Physics with a year in North America  


Course Code EIPHY

Start date

September

Contact us

01707 284800

Course content

Year 1 - full details

Core modules


Applications of Computing

Contemporary Physics (L1)

Laboratory Physics 1

Mathematical Techniques 1 (L1)

The Physical Universe

Year 2 - full details

Core modules


Mathematical Techniques 2

Optical Physics & Electromagnetism

Quantum Physics

Thermal and Condensed Matter Physics (L2)

Optional modules


Differential Equations

Laboratory Physics 2

Mathematical Techniques 2

Mechanics

Optical Physics & Electromagnetism

Professional Skills

Professional Teaching Skills

Quantum Physics

Thermal and Condensed Matter Physics (L2)

Year 3 - full details

Core modules


Computational Physics

Contemporary Quantum Physics

Project - (Physics)

Waves and Fluids

Optional modules


Boundary Value Problems

Computational Physics

Contemporary Quantum Physics

Cosmology and Large Scale Structure

Nonlinear Systems

Physics of Stars

Professional Placement

Project - (Physics)

Quantum Computing A

Quantum Computing B

Rocket Performance and Propulsion

Space Dynamics

Waves and Fluids

Year Abroad

Year 4 - full details

Core modules


Computational Physics

Contemporary Quantum Physics

Project - (Physics)

Waves and Fluids

Optional modules


Boundary Value Problems

Computational Physics

Contemporary Quantum Physics

Cosmology and Large Scale Structure

Nonlinear Systems

Physics of Stars

Project - (Physics)

Quantum Computing A

Quantum Computing B

Rocket Performance and Propulsion

Space Dynamics

Waves and Fluids