Physics with Particle Physics MSci 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 four-year Physics with Particle Physics MSci 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.

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 Particle Physics, Optics and others; Year 3: Advanced Skills in Physics, Quantum Theory, Particle Physics, Particle Astrophysics; Year 4: Major Project in Physics, Research Review. Optional modules: Year 3: Advanced Classical Physics, Further Mathematical Methods, Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Metals and Semiconductors, General Relativity and Cosmology and others; 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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