Physics with Particle Physics BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

With the discovery of Higgs Boson, and as the search for Physics beyond the Standard Model continues at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the study of particle physics remains more topical and relevant than ever before. On our three-year Physics with Particle Physics BSc course, we’ll cover everything found in our Physics course (F303/F300), but with special emphasis on the underlying Physics of fundamental particles, high-energy particle detectors and accelerator physics. You’ll join a field trip to CERN as part of the course.

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, Scientific Skills for Particle Physics, Optics and others; Year 3: Advanced Skills in Physics, Experimental or Theoretical Project, Quantum Theory, Particle Physics, Particle Astrophysics. Optional modules: Year 3: Advanced Classical Physics, Further Mathematical Methods, Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Metals and Semiconductors, Superconductivity and Magnetism 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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