Program Overview
This comprehensive physics degree program provides a deep understanding of fundamental physics while also emphasizing practical expertise in experimentation, mathematics, and computing. The flexible curriculum allows students to customize their studies while developing strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills that are highly sought after in various fields. The Master of Physics option enhances knowledge and skills with a major research placement, preparing graduates for advanced research or a career in physics.
Program Outline
As well as gaining a deep knowledge and understanding of physics, you’ll graduate with strong experimental, mathematical and computational expertise. You’ll gain powerful problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills, preparing you for a career in physics and many other fields as well. Flexibility In the first two years, you'll study core topics giving you the broad foundation of knowledge and skills essential for a graduate physicist. You can also modify placement or study abroad options, or even whether you're on a bachelor’s or master’s programme. In your final year you’ll carry out a substantial project, choosing from a wide range of topics and types. You'll choose the remainder of your units from options in both fundamental and more applied physics as well as broader topics, giving you a taster of a field you might be considering for graduate employment. Master of Physics The MPhys degree gives you the opportunity to enhance and deepen your knowledge compared to BSc courses. We offer a wide range of MPhys options at the forefront of research, from quantum field theory to graphene and topological insulators. You’ll also carry out a major master’s level research placement during your final year. This offers you an immersive and authentic experience of physics research and is excellent preparation for postgraduate study or a research career. Our courses reflect the wide range of research activities in the Department. Develop your professional skills All our courses give you experience of a range of professional skills to add to your CV, including problem-solving, communications, teamwork and research. We also have staff dedicated to supporting you in your search for a placement or a graduate job, including offering CV workshops and practice interviews. Use specialist facilities We also have strong links to research facilities and observatories in the UK and around the world.
Assessment:
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods and it will vary between units. These methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding of the subject.
Teaching:
Laboratory sessions Lectures Practical sessions Seminars Tutorials Workshops
Careers:
With the combination of an analytical approach and practical problem-solving skills, physics graduates are in strong demand by employers. You'll be able to work in a wide range of careers in physics and beyond, such as: R&D Engineering Finance IT Telecommunications Renewable energies Many of our graduates also go on to postgraduate study in preparation for academic or industry-based research careers.
Other:
In the final year of the course, you'll carry out a research placement. You can investigate in depth an aspect or application of physics, giving you experience of innovation and research in an external organisation, and deepening your physics knowledge and skills. We have links with leading research organisations, including: CERN NTT Basic Research Laboratories (Japan) European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (France) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (UK)
Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.