MPhys Theoretical Physics
Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points
About this course
MPhys Honours in Physics with a focus on theoretical physics. Core topics include Statistics and Mathematical Modelling. This is a four-year integrated Master's degree with an extended research project in the final year. All students follow a shared first-year curriculum, with the option to transfer between physics disciplines until the end of Stage 1.
Modules
- Introductory Algebra
- Introductory Calculus and Differential Equations
- Multivariable Calculus
- Dynamics
- Introductory Astrophysics
- Introductory Electromagnetism
- Introductory Quantum Mechanics
- Laboratory Physics 1
- States of Matter, Waves & AC Theory
- Principles of Quantum Mechanics
- Vector Calculus
- Differential Equations, Transforms and Waves
- Fluid Dynamics I
- Principles of Electromagnetism
- Principles of Materials and Solid-State Physics
- Computational Methods and Professional Skills for Theoretical Physics
- Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics
- Scientific Computation with Python
- Astronomy with Data
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- Classical Fields
- Quantum Information
- Relativity and Fundamental Particles
- Variational Methods and Lagrangian Dynamics
- Advanced Materials and Solid-State Physics
- Atoms, Molecules, and Nuclei
- Team Project
- Mathematical Biology
- Methods for Differential Equations
- Fluid Dynamics II
- Hydrodynamic and Climate Instabilities
- Individual Project
- Advanced Astronomy
- Stellar Structure and Evolution
- Cosmology
- High Energy Astrophysics and Black Holes
- General Relativity
- Quantum Fluids
- Extended Project - MPhys Physics
- Quantum Information and Quantum Modelling of Materials