MSci Theoretical Physics with Mathematics (Study Abroad)
Entry requirements
A level: AAA. This should include Mathematics grade A and Physics grade A. IB: 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) and Physics HL
About this course
MSci Hons in Theoretical Physics with Mathematics (Study Abroad), a physics and mathematics degree centred on mathematical and computational approaches to physical theory. Core topics include Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The five-year programme includes a dedicated study abroad year at an approved international partner university. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Fields, Matter and Quantum Physics, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Matrices and Calculus, Multivariate Calculus, Symmetry and Sequences, and The Physical Universe. The second year progresses through Electromagnetism, Waves and Optics, Experimental Physics, Mechanics and Symmetry, Linear Algebra, Properties of Matter, Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics, and Real Analysis. Year 3 involves studying abroad at an international partner institution. Year 4 incorporates core study in Field Theory in Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics, and the Theoretical Physics Group Project, alongside optional choices such as Commutative Algebra, Condensed Matter Physics, Cosmology, Further Particle Physics, Graph Theory and Algorithms, Hilbert Spaces, Knots and Geometry, Mathematical Cryptography, and Metric Spaces and Topology. The final year comprises Advanced Theoretical Physics and the Year 4 Physics Project, together with options including Advanced Condensed Matter Physics, Combinatorics, Galois Theory, General Relativity, Groups, Symmetries and Gauge Theories, Lie Groups and Lie Algebras, Measure and Integration, Number Theory, Operators and Spectral Theory, and Probability Theory.
Modules
- Fields, Matter and Quantum Physics
- Logic and Discrete Mathematics
- Matrices and Calculus
- Multivariate Calculus
- Symmetry and Sequences
- The Physical Universe
- Electromagnetism, Waves and Optics
- Experimental Physics, Mechanics and Symmetry
- Linear Algebra
- Properties of Matter
- Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
- Real Analysis
- Study Abroad
- Field Theory in Quantum Mechanics
- Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Theoretical Physics Group Project
- Commutative Algebra
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Cosmology
- Further Particle Physics
- Graph Theory and Algorithms
- Hilbert Spaces
- Knots and Geometry
- Mathematical Cryptography
- Metric Spaces and Topology
- Advanced Theoretical Physics
- Year 4 Physics Project
- Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
- Combinatorics
- Galois Theory
- General Relativity
- Groups, Symmetries and Gauge Theories
- Lie Groups and Lie Algebras
- Measure and Integration
- Number Theory
- Operators and Spectral Theory
- Probability Theory