Physics with a year abroad

Courses are divided into modules. In each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

You are required to take:

• Physics Skills & Techniques (30 credits)
• Mathematics & Computation for Physics (30 credits)
• Classical Physics (30 credits)
• Introduction to Modern Physics (15 credits)

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)

You are required to take:

• 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)

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

• Stellar Structure and Evolution (15 credits)
• Introduction to Numerical Modelling (15 credits)
• Symmetry in Physics (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)

You will study abroad for the whole of your third year. Our partner institutions currently include:

• University of Chicago
• University of California
• University of North Carolina
• Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7 (basic French language required)
• University of Michigan
• University of Washington
• University of British Columbia
• National University of Singapore
• Hong Kong University
• Australian National University
• University of Sydney
• University of Melbourne
• Bielefeld University
• Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) (French language required)

Please note: Your host institution will make the final decision on your application to study there and it will depend on your performance in your end of year exams.

You are required to take:

• 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)

In addition, you are required to take two modules from a range of optional 15 credit modules, that may typically include:

• 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)

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.