Physics with Theoretical Physics

Modules shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

You will cover the fundamentals of Physics in the first two years, mainly studying core modules.

The third and fourth years are the time for you to specialise, with a number of advanced modules in theoretical physics and the opportunity to complete a substantial research project.

You will normally need to achieve a grade of 40% in each academic year in order to progress to the next.

The grade you must achieve in the fourth year is 50%.

• Electricity and Magnetism, Relativity
• Electronics
• Laboratory and Computing I
• Mathematics
• Mechanics, Vibrations and Waves
• Professional Skills I
• Project
• Quantum Physics and Structure of Matter

• Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics
• Electromagnetism and Optics
• Laboratory and Computing II
• Mathematical Methods
• Mathematics and Statistics of Measurement
• Professional Skills II
• Quantum Mechanics
• Solid State Physics
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

You study a combination of core and optional modules.

• Advanced Classical Physics
• Comprehensive Physics
• Fluid Dynamics
• Light and Matter
• Physics of the Universe
• Professional Skills III

You choose one of the following:

• Physics Essay III
• Physics Project

You choose a majority of the optional modules from Group 1, and one each from Groups 2, 3 and 4.

• Astrophysics
• Complexity and Networks
• Computational Physics
• Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
• Group Theory
• Lasers
• Imaging and Biophotonics
• Medical Imaging: X-Rays and Ultrasound
• Medical Imaging: Nuclear Diagnostics and MRI
• Plasma Physics
• Principles of Instrumentation
• Statistical Mechanics

• Environmental Physics
• Sun, Stars and Planets

• Advanced Hydrodynamics
• Advanced Particle Physics
• Atmospheric Physics
• Computational Neuroscience
• Cosmology
• General Relativity
• Information Theory
• Laser Technology
• Nanotechnology in Consumer Electronics
• Optical Communications
• Plasmonics and Metamaterials
• Quantum Field Theory
• Quantum Information
• Quantum Optics
• Quantum Theory of Matter
• Space Physics
• Unification

You choose one of the modules below, allowing you to broaden your degree.

• Imperial Horizons
• Business for Professional Engineers and Scientists

The fourth year is the Master's year. You have two core modules, preparing you to complete a research project in an area of interest, which involves substantial individual study.

• MSci Project
• Research Interfaces

You choose a majority of modules from Group 1, and pick one module from Group 2.

Some of the modules listed below are available in both your third and fourth years, and you must choose different modules to those you studied in the year before.

• Advanced Particle Physics
• Atmospheric Physics
• Computational Neuroscience
• Nanotechnology in Consumer Electronics
• General Relativity
• Advanced Hydrodynamics
• Laser Technology
• Optical Communications
• Information Theory
• Plasmonics and Metamaterials
• Quantum Field Theory
• Quantum Information
• Quantum Optics
• Quantum Theory of Matter
• Cosmology
• Space Physics
• Unification

• Astrophysics
• Communicating Physics
• Complexity and Networks
• Computational Physics
• Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
• Group Theory
• Imaging and Biophotonics
• Lasers
• Medical Imaging: Nuclear Diagnostics and MRI
• Medical Imaging: X-Rays and Ultrasound
• Plasma Physics
• Principles of Instrumentation
• Statistical Mechanics

You also have the choice of modules from Imperial Horizons and the Business School within Group 2.

• Imperial Horizons
• Business for Professional Engineers and Scientists