Physics with Theoretical 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 BSc in Physics with Theoretical Physics will give you an understanding across all of the fundamental aspects of physics, including theoretical physics. You will be taught by internationally-renowned academic staff with links to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the LIGO gravitational wave observatory. Your studies will take place in a friendly and supportive environment in the heart of London.
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 cosmology, nanotechnology and the interface between physics and biology.
Friendly and supportive learning environment.
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
  • GCSE 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 School/department for further advice. Students take courses worth 120 credits in each of the three years.

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

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

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

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


Year 3

Year 3 Required Modules

  • Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Advanced Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)
  • Optics (15 credits)
  • Condensed Matter Physics I (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)
  • Particle Physics (15 credits)
  • 3rd Year Project in Physics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

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

  • University Ambassadors’ Scheme (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Nanotechnology (15 credits)
  • General Relativity & Cosmology (15 credits)
  • Modelling Flow & Transport (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 you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

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