Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)

This degree will take you on an astrophysical adventure covering the full scale and majesty of the physical universe. Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. Such a broad definition allows for the application of physics-based knowledge across the depth and breadth of industry. As a graduate physicist, you will find a host of exciting career options open to you in areas as diverse as lasers, micro-electronics, advanced materials and even medicine. These scientific areas underpin significant employment sectors in our modern technology- and data-driven economy. In the context of astronomical phenomena, circumstances may conspire to produce extreme physical conditions - of gravity, pressure and temperature, for example. Here we push our understanding of core Physics principles and laws can to the absolute limit, providing critical new insight to the nature of the universe. Indeed, whilst Astronomy may be regarded as the more ancient forebear of Physics, its active pursuit still has profound relevance today. This is underscored by recent Nobel Physics Prize awards in the areas of Cosmology and related Particle Physics. Our Physics degrees are accredited by the UK Institute of Physics, with suitably experienced graduates thus eligible to apply for chartered physicist (CPhys) professional status. Physicists and astrophysicists have a broad knowledge and expertise base in theoretical and applied science, combined with high level mathematical skills, and are adept at solving both abstract and concrete problems. As well as the career possibilities highlighted above, Physics graduates can pursue careers in such diverse areas as: Telecommunications, Microelectronics, Nuclear Power and Instrumentation, Cryogenics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Materials Science, Computing, Teaching, Business, Finance and Management. Many physics/astrophysics graduates go on to pursue higher degrees, both taught postgraduate and PhD. Physics and astrophysics graduates are among those earning the highest starting salaries in the UK, according to recent IoP figures.