Program Overview

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Physics studies how our Universe works, from the smallest atomic nucleus to the largest galaxy. It includes areas such as quantum theory, relativity and particle physics, and lies at the heart of most modern technology - for example the computer and the laser. Our MSci degree is aimed at students who wish to pursue physics to the limits of current knowledge, and have the potential to become research scientists making the next generation of discoveries.

Physics Degree highlights

Physics at Queen's was ranked 3rd in the country for research intensity in the United Kingdom's most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise as published by the Times Higher Education.

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Global Opportunities

We participate in the IAESTE and Turing student exchange programmes, which enable students to obtain work experience in companies and universities throughout the world.

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Professional Accreditations

Accredited by the Institute of Physics for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations, which partially fulfils the requirements to obtain the status of Chartered Physicist (CPhys).

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Industry Links

All students in the school have the option to include a year in industry as part of their studies. This is a fantastic opportunity to see mathematics at work in the real world, and to enhance your career prospects at the same time. Possible placements will include companies in the finance and technology sectors, and indeed we maintain strong links with local companies who hire Physics graduates, for example Andor Technology, AquaQ Analytics, Seagate, General Electric, Medical Physics in The NHS.

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World Class Facilities

You will be taught in our new state-of-the-art teaching centre, containing specialist laboratory equipment and computer facilities.

Students also use some of the research facilities in their final year projects, such as a telescope observatory on the roof of the main building, one of the most powerful university lasers in the world, and state-of-the-art nano-fabrication and characterisation facilities.

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Internationally Renowned Experts

All of our faculty staff are research scientists in their own right; in the 2014 REF peer-review exercise, 88% of our research was judged as internationally excellent or world-leading, and QUB Physics was 3rd in the UK for research intensity.

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Student Experience

In the 2020 National Student Survey, Physics Teaching Quality and our Learning Community were both rated in the top 5 of all UK Physics Departments.

Studying physics at QUB has been a great way to gain a better understanding across a wide range of topics. Throughout the course we’ve also developed strong problem solving, computational and data analysis skills, which we can apply to wide range of jobs.”

Daniel Molloy (MSci Physics 2021)

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