MPhys Mathematics and Physics
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Maths and Physics Applicants without A level Physics may be considered on a case-by-case basis. IB: 37 (6,6,6 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Engineering: DDD with Distinctions in units 1-5 (Applied Science) or in units 1, 7, 8, 19 - 21, 25, 29 or 31 or 35 (Engineering) plus A level Maths at Grade A. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science or in Engineering: DD including Distinctions in units 1-5 (Applied Science) or in units 1, 7, 8, 19 - 21, 25, 29 or 31 or 35 (Engineering) plus A level Maths at Grade A. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AA including Maths and Physics. Preferred BTEC: Applied Science or Engineering (Engineering BTEC includes Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering).
About this course
MPhys (Hons) in Mathematics and Physics, a physics and mathematics degree centred on combining the logic and proof of mathematics with insights into the physical world. Core topics include Programming, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a placement year option and features an extended research project in the final year. The first year covers foundational principles through Analysis I, Mathematics for Physics I, Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics, Computational Physics: Modelling, Simulation and Good Practice, Core Physics I: Foundations of Physics, and Core Physics II: Classical Physics of Particles and Fields. The second year progresses with Core Physics III: Quantum Physics, Physics Laboratory: Design and analysis for science and industry, Advanced Computational Modelling and Simulation, Analysis 3, Mathematics for Physics II, Core Physics IV: Thermal and Statistical Physics, Elements of Topology, Core Physics V: Solid State Physics, and Mathematics for Physics III. The third year involves compulsory study in Group Project and Research Methods in Physics, alongside optional modules such as Graph Theory, Introduction to Differential Geometry, Number Theory, Dynamical Systems, Advanced Statistical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum, Nuclear Physics, Studies in Science and Mathematics Education, Linear Differential Equations, Game Theory, Photonics, Medical Physics, High Energy Particle Physics, and Physics of Nanodevices: from semiconductors to magnets. The fourth year centres on the compulsory Physics Research Project (MPhys Project) and offers optional modules including Measure Theory, Mathematical Modelling I, Physics of Complex Systems, Foundations in Quantum Engineering, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, Emergent Phenomena in Condensed Matter, Mathematical Modelling II, Applications of quantum engineering, Advanced Photonics, and Stochastic Processes in Interdisciplinary Science.
Modules
- Analysis I
- Mathematics for Physics I
- Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics
- Computational Physics: Modelling, Simulation and Good Practice
- Core Physics I: Foundations of Physics
- Core Physics II: Classical Physics of Particles and Fields
- Core Physics III: Quantum Physics
- Physics Laboratory: Design and analysis for science and industry
- Advanced Computational Modelling and Simulation
- Analysis 3
- Mathematics for Physics II
- Core Physics IV: Thermal and Statistical Physics
- Elements of Topology
- Core Physics V: Solid State Physics
- Mathematics for Physics III
- Group Project
- Research Methods in Physics
- Graph Theory
- Introduction to Differential Geometry
- Number Theory
- Dynamical Systems
- Advanced Statistical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum
- Nuclear Physics
- Studies in Science and Mathematics Education
- Linear Differential Equations
- Game Theory
- Photonics
- Medical Physics
- High Energy Particle Physics
- Physics of Nanodevices: from semiconductors to magnets
- Physics Research Project (MPhys Project)
- Measure Theory
- Mathematical Modelling I
- Physics of Complex Systems
- Foundations in Quantum Engineering
- Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine
- Emergent Phenomena in Condensed Matter
- Mathematical Modelling II
- Applications of quantum engineering
- Advanced Photonics
- Stochastic Processes in Interdisciplinary Science