Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons), MPhys or MMath – 2020 entry

If you’re undecided as to whether you want to study mathematics or physics at university, our Mathematics and Physics courses offer the perfect answer. Taught jointly by the two departments, our BSc, MMath and MPhys courses explore how mathematics is applied in physics. Whether you think of it as applied mathematics or theoretical physics, this joint course gives you the best of both worlds.

Our physics courses are ranked top 10 in the UK for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2018.

A Professional Training placement provides you with the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial and digitally savvy in the workplace. These qualities are widely recognised by employers and many of our students are offered employment on graduation by their placement provider.

The Professional Training placement year gives our students an insight into their subject and career potential, and early access to professional experience. It can be invaluable in developing work-based skills and helping them secure a graduate career.

BSc (Hons):
ABB. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
MPhys (Hons):​
​​​​​​AAA-AAB. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
MMath (Hons):
AAA-AAB. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Required subjects: Mathematics at Grade A and Physics.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (or equivalent).

BSc (Hons) - Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
This programme will meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation, awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, when it is followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain equivalent competences to those specified by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for taught masters degrees.

BSc (Hons) - Institute of Physics (IOP)
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership.

MPhys - Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
This programme is accredited to meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

MPhys - Institute of Physics (IOP)
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership.

MMath - Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
This programme is accredited to meet the educational requirements of the Chartered Mathematician designation awarded by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

MMath - Institute of Physics (IOP)
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership.