Astrophysics BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Our students often say their enthusiasm to study Physics stems from a wanting to learn about the Higgs particle, dark matter, nanotechnology or just a wide-ranging curiosity about how things really work. Whatever your reasons, our Physics department aims to inform and excite you in the study of Physics, the most fundamental of the sciences.

Department: Physics and Astronomy  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Mathematics for Scientists 1, Mathematics for Scientists 2, Scientific Skills 1, Scientific Skills 2, Classical Mechanics and others; Year 2: Mathematical Methods, Scientific Computing Skills, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Scientific Skills for Astrophysicists and others; Year 3: Advanced Skills in Physics, Experimental or Theoretical Project, Quantum Theory, Particle Physics, Astronomy and others. Optional modules: Year 3: General Relativity and Cosmology, Planetary Geology and Geophysics, Energy and Climate Science, Further Mathematical Methods, Advanced Classical Physics and others.

Career pathways

A degree in Physics is one of the most sought after and respected qualifications available. The training in logical thinking, the ability to analyse a problem from first principles in an abstract, logical and coherent way, and to define a problem and then solve it, are critically important skills.

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