In your first year you will be introduced to the whole breadth of physics including classical physics, quantum physics, particle physics and relativity. In addition you will study further mathematical techniques and the use of computers to solve mathematical problems. Lectures and tutorial classes are complemented by practical laboratories used to reinforce an understanding of the laws of physics and their application. This teaching is further complemented by exposure to possible careers in physics through weekly seminars delivered by employers of physics graduates. These seminars are complemented by a problem based learning laboratory where you will embark on open ended group based exercises designed to enhance problem solving skills.

In your second year you will study topics in physics at an advanced level including classical and quantum wave phenomena, statistical physics and the properties of matter and electromagnetism. You will learn how to use computers to solve problems in physics as well as interfacing computers to experiments. In the practical laboratory you will undertake experiments linked to the curricula as well as undertaking a group project with the aim of designing, building and demonstrating a piece of physics related equipment. Specialist acoustics modules include Principles of Acoustics that provides the foundation for other acoustics modules and Digital Signal Processing that provides a grounding in the processing of digital acoustical signals.

In your final year you will study topics including the quantum mechanics of atoms, molecules and solids, nuclear physics, particle physics, relativity, electromagnetic theory and wave optics. Specialist acoustics modules include Speech and Signal Processing, Psychoacoustics and Musical Acoustics.  You will also undertake a significant final year project in an acoustics related area that can be practical, theoretical or computational in nature (or a mix).

You can opt to take an industrial placement year in between the second and third year of your degree course. You will arrange your placement with our support. Placements have a number of benefits: 

You will improve your employment prospects after graduation

You get to see the physics you have learned in action

Positions are often paid

Many of our industrial placement students ultimately improve their degree classification over their second year results to receive top class degrees.