Engineering
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
The BSc Honours in Physics with a focal area in Nuclear Physics is a one-year, coursework-based honours programme at Stellenbosch campus. It deepens advanced physics training through structured honours-level modules and culminates in a substantial Physics Project.
Faculty: Science | Department: Physics | Duration: One year | Intake: Applications open 1 April 2026; close 31 October 2026 for both South African and international applicants | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
The focal area carries 128 credits: compulsory modules (112 credits) include Electromagnetism, Lagrange and Hamilton Mechanics, Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics B, Radiation Interaction, Statistical Physics B, Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Structure, Radiation Protection and a 32-credit Physics Project, plus two electives from Quantum Mechanics C, Selected Topics in Nuclear Physics, Many-body Theory and Relativistic Quantum Field Theory.
Department of Physics: a BSc degree with Physics as major with an average final mark of at least 60% in Physics 3. Applications that deviate (for example a BSc obtained elsewhere) are considered only on recommendation of the Department and approval of the Faculty Committee. The Department may require supplementary work depending on background. Selection is competitive.
The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.
Engineering
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Engineering
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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