Physics

Year 1 Required Modules

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for update.

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will required to take modules totalling 180 credits.

• Research Project (60 credits)
• General Research Techniques and Transferable Skills (15 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Physics (15 credits)

Students also take at least 30 credits from a range of options which may typically include:

• Advanced Photonics (15 credits)
• Mathematical Methods in Theoretical Physics (15 credits)
• Theoretical Treatment of Nano-systems (15 credits)
• Experimental Techniques in condensed Matter Physics (15 credits)
• Bio & Nanomaterials in the Virtual Lab (15 credits)
• Standard Model Physics & Beyond (15 credits)
• Astroparticle Cosmology (15 credits)
• Advanced Condensed Matter (15 credits)
• Cellular Biophysics (15 credits)
• Dark Matter & Dark Energy (15 credits)

Additionally, students will study modules to bring the total for the year to 180 credits from a wide range of options that may typically include:

Modules offered by the King’s College London Department of Mathematics:

• Lie Groups & Lie Algebras (15 credits)
• String Theory & Branes (15 credits)
• Elements of Statistical Learning (15 credits)
• Mathematical Biology (15 credits)
• Dynamical Analysis of Complex Systems (15 credits)
• Equilibrium Analysis of Complex Systems (15 credits)
• Theory of Complex Networks (15 credits)

Modules offered by Royal Holloway, University of London:

• Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
• Superfluids, Condensates & Superconductors (15 credits)
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (15 credits)
• Physics at the Nanoscale (15 credits)

Modules offered by University College London:

• Advanced quantum theory (15 credits)
• Atom & photon physics (15 credits)
• Quantum computation & communication (15 credits)
• Molecular physics
• Particle physics (15 credits)
• Order & excitations in condensed matter (15 credits)
• Planetary atmospheres (15 credits)
• Solar physics (15 credits)
• Space plasma & magnetospheric physics (15 credits)
• Molecular Biophysics (15 credits)

Modules offered by Queen Mary, University of London:

• Relativistic waves & Quantum Fields (15 credits)
• Electromagnetic theory (15 credits)
• Stellar structure & evolution (15 credits)
• Relativity and Gravitation (15 credits)
• Solar System (15 credits)
• The Galaxy (15 credits)
• Astrophysical Plasmas (15 credits)