MPhys Theoretical Physics
Course Overview
This combined honours degree in Physics and Mathematics provides a rigorous education in two intimately related disciplines, opening doors to prestigious careers in research, finance, computing, and beyond. The programme offers both three-year BSc and four-year MMath/MPhys options, designed to develop the strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed to tackle complex concepts from quantum mechanics to chaos theory. It also features a unique opportunity to spend a Year in China, enhancing your global perspective.
Key Program Highlights
- Dual accreditation from the Institute of Physics (IOP) and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, paving the way to Chartered status.
- Choice between a three-year BSc or a more advanced four-year MMath/MPhys integrated master's degree.
- Unique 'Year in China' option to study at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou.
- Develops highly sought-after analytical and quantitative skills for top-tier careers in technology, finance, and research.
- Explores fascinating and counterintuitive areas of modern science, including string theory and superconductors.
Course Overview
This combined honours degree in Physics and Mathematics provides a rigorous education in two intimately related disciplines, opening doors to prestigious careers in research, finance, computing, and beyond. The programme offers both three-year BSc and four-year MMath/MPhys options, designed to develop the strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed to tackle complex concepts from quantum mechanics to chaos theory. It also features a unique opportunity to spend a Year in China, enhancing your global perspective.
Key Program Highlights
- Dual accreditation from the Institute of Physics (IOP) and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, paving the way to Chartered status.
- Choice between a three-year BSc or a more advanced four-year MMath/MPhys integrated master's degree.
- Unique 'Year in China' option to study at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou.
- Develops highly sought-after analytical and quantitative skills for top-tier careers in technology, finance, and research.
- Explores fascinating and counterintuitive areas of modern science, including 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
- Vector Calculus with Applications in Fluid Mechanics
- Electromagnetism I
- Condensed Matter Physics I
- Quantum and Atomic Physics I
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Differential Equations
- Further Methods of Applied Mathematics
- Relativity
- Physics Data Analysis with Statistics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum and Atomic Physics II
- Computational Modelling
- Physics Internship
- Cartesian Tensors and Mathematical Models of Solids and Viscous Fluids
- Mathematical Physics Project
- Numerical Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
- Practical Physics III
- Nuclear Physics
- Statistical Thermodynamics
- More is Different: Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and All That
- Game Theory
- The Magic of Complex Numbers: Complex Dynamics, Chaos and the Mandelbrot Set
- Differential Geometry
- 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
- Introduction to String Theory
- 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
- 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
- Introduction to String Theory
- Elements of Stellar Dynamics
- Physics of the Radiative Universe
