GradDip Physics Graduate Diploma at University of Glasgow

A graduate diploma for graduates in subjects other than physics who want degree-level knowledge of physics. It follows the core of the honours years of a Physics BSc with introductory material to ease the transition, and can be combined with the School's one-year Physics MSc programmes.

Department: School of Physics and Astronomy  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses are Quantum Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetic Theory 1 and Honours Computational Physics Laboratory. Options include Analytical Mechanics, Medical Imaging, Lasers & Non-Linear Optics, Solid State Physics, Particle Physics and Energy and Environment.

Career pathways

Graduate-level careers in physics, data science, quantitative analysis and software engineering, and progression to a Masters or PhD; the programme guarantees entry to Physics and Astronomy MSc programmes at Glasgow.

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