Physics with Philosophy BSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

A joint degree allows you to study in depth two complementary subjects that inspire you. Best of all, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a wider range of skills and your employability, when you graduate, will be boosted – according to graduate destination surveys. 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.

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, Classical Mechanics, Classical Matter and others; Year 2: Mathematical Methods, The Solid State, Scientific Computing Skills, Quantum Mechanics, Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics and others; Year 3: Optics, Electromagnetism, Advanced Skills in Physics, Experimental or Theoretical Project. Optional modules: Year 1: Introduction to Logic, Mind and Consciousness, Introduction to Aesthetics and Morals; Year 3: Energy and Climate Science, Advanced Classical Physics, Further Mathematical Methods, Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, Signal Recovery and Handling and others.

Career pathways

Choosing to include philosophy in your studies at Royal Holloway not only prepares you well for postgraduate study it also equips you with the skills and qualities that employers are looking for.

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