Course Overview

You can do a ten-week group research project in your third year with one of our industrial partners, such as Airbus Defence and Space, Jorin Ltd., Domino Printing, or Weatherford International. You will gain invaluable project, budget, and team management experience working in a professional environment on an actual project.

You can gain first-hand experience in physics education through a final-year mentoring scheme with physics teachers in local schools, working for half a day a week over one semester.

We offer a small number of Summer Research Placements: six weeks of paid employment working with the research groups within the School of Physics and Astronomy. These placements provide excellent experience if you want to pursue a career in academic or industrial research.

Our dedicated Careers Tutor can provide information, advice, and guidance on the graduate job application process.

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: AAB-ABB including Physics and Maths. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-level. General Studies accepted.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction in Maths and Physics Level 3 modules. Plus graded B in Maths A-level.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points, including:

5 in HL Physics and 5 in HL Maths

OR 6 in HL Physics and 6 in SL Maths 'Analysis and Approaches' (SL Maths 'Applications and Interpretation' not accepted)

OR 6 in SL Physics and 6 in HL Maths

HL Maths accepted within both 'Analysis and Approaches' and 'Applications and Interpretation'

BTEC Nationals: Pass Science or Engineering Extended Diploma with DDM, and B at A-level Maths

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.