BSc (Hons) Physics with International Year

Physics helps us to identify the connections between seemingly different phenomena. It provides the quantitative and analytic skills needed for analysing data and solving problems and makes an enormous contribution to a range of industries such as power, nuclear, electronics, IT, and data-mining. The subject knowledge in our Physics BSc is underpinned by a core physics curriculum as set out by the Institute of Physics. Module topics include the fundamentals of classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, solid state, atomic and nuclear physics, together with the mathematics that is used to describe them. You will also explore broader areas of physics and mathematics, computational and statistical techniques, and the applications of these in addressing physical problems.In year one you will review and build on your existing knowledge in core areas such as oscillations and waves, electricity and magnetism, mechanics, special relativity, nature of matter and gravitation. To ensure you develop the fundamental skills and practical experience that underpin this programme, you will be supported to explore a diverse range of related modules such as applied mathematics and statistics, scientific programming and scientific practice. Laboratory work is embedded within the programme, enabling you to gain a variety of practical, computational and transferrable skills that employers value. This includes a dedicated module exploring instrumentation that is widely used in laboratories.