Course Content
Year 1
Core modules
- Mathematical Methods
- Classical and Quantum Mechanics
- Introduction to Programming for Physics
- Properties of Matter
- Concepts of Astronomy
- Instrumentation and Physics Skills
Year 2
Core modules
- Modern Optics and Image Processing
- Project Management and Enterprise
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- Fundamental Forces
- The Quantum World
- Nuclear Materials Science
Optional placement year
- Optional year-long work placement. If you are not taking a placement, you will progress directly to your final year in year three.
Final Year
Core modules:
- Applied Fluid Dynamics
- Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors
- Laboratory Interfacing and System Control
Optional modules typically include - choose 1
- Practical Electronics
- Physics for Sustainable Development
- Solid State Physics
