Astrophysics MSci at Royal Holloway, University of London

Our students often say their enthusiasm to study Physics stems from wanting to learn more 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: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's)  |  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, Scientific Skills for Astrophysicists, Optics and others; Year 3: General Relativity and Cosmology, Advanced Skills in Physics, Quantum Theory, Particle Physics, Astronomy and others; Year 4: Major Project in Physics, Research Review. Optional modules: Year 3: Energy and Climate Science, Advanced Classical Physics, Further Mathematical Methods, Planetary Geology and Geophysics; Year 4: Lie Groups and Lie Algebras, Statistical Mechanics, Advanced Quantum Theory, Photonics and Metamaterials, Particle Accelerator 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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