MMath Mathematical Physics
Course Overview
This combined degree program offers a rigorous education in the intimately related disciplines of physics and mathematics, preparing graduates for excellent career opportunities in research, finance, computing, and beyond. Students can choose from a three-year BSc or four-year MMath/MPhys pathway, both of which provide the strong mathematical foundation needed to tackle complex concepts like quantum mechanics and chaos theory. The program is further enhanced by an optional Year in China, providing a unique international study experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for Chartered Physicist status
- Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics for Chartered Mathematician designation
- Choice of a 3-year BSc or 4-year MMath/MPhys degree pathway
- Optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
- Develops analytical skills to understand advanced theories like string theory and superconductors
Course Overview
This combined degree program offers a rigorous education in the intimately related disciplines of physics and mathematics, preparing graduates for excellent career opportunities in research, finance, computing, and beyond. Students can choose from a three-year BSc or four-year MMath/MPhys pathway, both of which provide the strong mathematical foundation needed to tackle complex concepts like quantum mechanics and chaos theory. The program is further enhanced by an optional Year in China, providing a unique international study experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for Chartered Physicist status
- Accredited by the Institute of Mathematics for Chartered Mathematician designation
- Choice of a 3-year BSc or 4-year MMath/MPhys degree pathway
- Optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
- Develops analytical skills to understand advanced theories like string theory and superconductors
Requirements
Modules
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Foundations of Quantum Physics
- Introduction to Computational Physics
- Introduction to Linear Algebra
- Newtonian Mechanics
- Practical Skills for Mathematical Physics
- Thermal Physics and Properties of Matter
- Electricity, Magnetism and Waves
- Classical Mechanics
- Complex Functions
- Condensed Matter Physics I
- Electromagnetism I
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Quantum and Atomic Physics I
- Vector Calculus with Applications in Fluid Mechanics
- Differential Equations
- Further Methods of Applied Mathematics
- Relativity
- Physics Data Analysis with Statistics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum and Atomic Physics II
- Mathematical Physics Project
- Computational Modelling
- Physics Internship
- Cartesian Tensors and Mathematical Models of Solids and Viscous Fluids
- Nuclear Physics
- Practical Physics III
- Statistical Thermodynamics
- More is Different: Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and All That
- Game Theory
- Numerical Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
- The Magic of Complex Numbers: Complex Dynamics, Chaos and the Mandelbrot Set
- Differential Geometry
- Introduction to String Theory
- Electromagnetism II
- Relativity and Cosmology
- Particle Physics
- Nuclear Power
- Introduction to Modern Particle Theory
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematics of Networks and Epidemics
- Physics of Planets
- Physics of Sound and Music
- Condensed Matter Physics II
- Applications of Physics Principles
- Physics of Life
- The Physics of Renewable Energy and Electronic Devices
- Advanced Quantum Physics
- Dissertation for Theoretical Physics
- Linear Differential Operators in Mathematical Physics
- Quantum Field Theory
- Classical Mechanics
- Accelerator Physics
- Introduction to String Theory
- Advanced Topics in Mathematical Biology
- Waves, Mathematical Modelling
- Asymptotic Methods for Differential Equations
- Advanced Nuclear Physics
- Frontiers of Particle Physics
- Theoretical Foundations of Particle Physics
- Introduction to Modern Particle Theory
- Numerical Methods in Physics
- Elements of Stellar Dynamics
- Physics of the Radiative Universe
