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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Methodology

    Online

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum UK requirements   Bachelors degree with Physics as a major subject.
International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
Application procedure

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies. Your application will be considered by an admissions tutor. We aim to reply to reply within six to eight weeks of submission.

ATAS  An ATAS certificate is required for successful applicants applying for this course whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. For further guidance on obtaining an ATAS certificate can be found on our International Student Advice pages.
Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement Yes A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References Yes Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
Other Optional Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.
Application closing date
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We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible

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Subjects

  • International
  • English
  • English Language
  • Mechanics
  • Biophysics
  • Nanotechnology
  • GCSE Physics
  • Literature
  • Physics
  • Literature Review
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Mathematical
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Project in Physics

Course programme

Course detail Description

The Physics Graduate Diploma is an interdepartmental course that covers significant research elements of the rapidly developing and exciting fields of particle physics and cosmology, experimental biophysics and nanotechnology as well as theory and simulation of condensed matter.

This course is made up of optional and required modules, including modules offering group projects and literature reviews. There are also opportunities to explore an extensive range of innovative optional modules, allowing you to develop a study pathway that reflects your interests. You will complete the course in one year, studying September to June. You must take modules totalling 120 credits to meet the requirements of the qualification.

This course is available as a free-standing qualification. However, it can also act as pathway to the Physics MSc, with students achieving a merit or distinction satisfying the entry requirements for the MSc.

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Course format and assessment

Teaching

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.

Module

Lectures, seminars,

self-study and feedback (hours)

Per 15-credit taught module

150

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

The primary method of assessment for this course is a combination of written examinations, essays, coursework and individual or group projects and oral presentations.

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Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

You are required choose one of the following options:

  • Third Year Project in Physics (15 credits) and Literature Review (15 credits)

or

  • Project in Physics (30 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 90 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:

  • Mathematical Methods in Physics III (15 credits)
  • Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)
  • Particle Physics (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Biophysics & Nanotechnology (15 credits)
  • Optics (15 credits)
  • Solid State Physics (15 credits)
  • Medical Imaging (15 credits)

Up to 30 of your 90 credits may be taken from the following list of modules:

  • Experimental Physics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Numerical Modelling (15 credits)
  • Nuclear Physics (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics I (15 credits)
  • Mathematical methods in Physics II (30 credits)
  • Symmetry in Physics (15 credits)
  • Electromagnetism (15 credits)
  • Astrophysics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering (15 credits)

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 updates.

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