BSc (Hons) Physics at University of Strathclyde

Four-year BSc programme in physics accredited by the Institute of Physics, giving breadth and depth across the subject while developing experimental, theoretical and computational skills. Students work in refurbished experimental laboratories with industry-grade equipment and are taught by research-active staff.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Physics  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 builds foundations in mechanics, waves, electromagnetism and quantum physics supported by a bespoke mathematics course, with Python and laboratory skills. Year 2 extends these topics with computational physics models in Python and further experimental work. Year 3 relates the same areas to the quantum realm, thermodynamics and solid-state physics.

Career pathways

Physics graduates move into research careers in industry, government and academia, technical roles such as aerospace and software engineering, quantitative roles such as financial analyst, healthcare roles such as medical physicist or radiation protection, and communication roles such as science journalism and teaching.

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