Physics

King’s College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

Overview
Our Physics BSc course will give you an understanding of the fundamental aspects of physics covering areas such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. You will carry out extensive project work in your third year to gain an insight into the skills and behaviours of scientific research.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Award winning – six former staff and students in the department have won Nobel Prizes.
Internationally-renowned academic staff in the fields of particle physics, cosmology, condensed matter, nanotechnology, and the interface between physics and biology.
Friendly and supportive learning environment.
90 per cent of our research is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Central location gives you easy access to major libraries and many leading societies, including the Institute of Physics.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Staff
  • Biology
  • Mechanics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Project
  • Electromagnetism
  • GCSE Physics
  • Particle Physics

Course programme


Year 1

Year 1

Currently, students study the following modules shown below. King's reviews its modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the department for further advice. Students take modules worth 120 credits in each of the three years.

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits. Required Modules
  • Physics Skills & Techniques (30 credits)
  • Mathematics & Computation for Physics (30 credits)
  • Classical Physics (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Modern Physics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take one module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Foundations of Chemistry & Cell Biology (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Astrophysics (15 credits)


Year 2

Year 2 Required Modules

  • Experimental Physics (15 credits)
  • Mathematical Methods for Physics (15 credits)
  • Thermal Physics & Properties of Matter (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics I (15 credits)
  • Electromagnetism (15 credits)
  • Relativity & Sub-atomic Physics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

You are required to take one module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Astrophysics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Numerical Modelling (15 credits)

In addition, you are required to take one module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)
  • Industrial Group Project (15 credits)
  • Biophysical Techniques (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Medical Physics (15 credits)


Year 3

Year 3 Required Modules

  • Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)
  • Optics (15 credits)
  • Condensed Matter Physics I (15 credits)
  • Particle Physics (15 credits)
  • Third year Project in Physics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

Students choose up to two modules from a range which typically includes:

  • University Ambassadors Scheme (15 credits)
  • Advanced Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Nanotechnology (15 credits)
  • General Relativity & Cosmology (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Biophysics (15 credits)
  • Medical Imaging (15 credits)
  • Modelling Flow & Transport (15 credits)

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