**Course details**
With recent ground-breaking discoveries in astronomy, the Universe, subatomic particles and nuclear fusion there’s never been a better time to study physics.
This integrated Master’s degree is the first step towards Chartered Physicist status.
It will suit those looking for an accredited course that focuses on the mathematical and theoretical aspects of physics.
When you study physics at Durham you will work with experts across a range of specialisms to explore subjects such as the Big Bang, black holes, the Higgs boson, high-temperature superc...
**Course details**<br/>With recent ground-breaking discoveries in astronomy, the Universe, subatomic particles and nuclear fusion there’s never been a better time to study physics. <br/>This integrated Master’s degree is the first step towards Chartered Physicist status. <br/>It will suit those looking for an accredited course that focuses on the mathematical and theoretical aspects of physics. <br/>When you study physics at Durham you will work with experts across a range of specialisms to explore subjects such as the Big Bang, black holes, the Higgs boson, high-temperature superconductors, lasers, cold-atom Bose-Einstein condensates, biophysics and more.<br/><br/>**Why Durham University?**<br/>Our undergraduate physics degrees offer outstanding teaching, learning and employability outcomes for students. We offer four Institute of Physics accredited BSc and MPhys qualifications which share a common first year.<br/>Our undergraduate physics degrees offer outstanding teaching, learning and employability outcomes for students. We offer four Institute of Physics accredited BSc and MPhys qualifications which share a common first year. <br/>Undergraduate physics degrees at Durham offer a high level of flexibility. We offer four Institute of Physics accredited courses – MPhys qualifications in Physics, Physics and Astronomy, and Theoretical Physics and the three-year BSc in Physics.<br/>Join one of the UK’s leading teaching and research departments and become a part of this exciting discipline.<br/><br/>**Facilities**<br/>The main department building houses all the lectures and teaching laboratories as well as some of our world-class facilities such as our Cosma 8 supercomputer, which has the processing power and memory of about 28,000 home PCs.<br/>We also have state-of-the-art scanning electron microscopes (SEM), transmission electron microscopes (TEM) and focused ion-beam microscopes (FIB) that are accessible to staff and students from physics, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering and biology areas.<br/>The Department also includes the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics, which is home to the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology and the Institute for Computational Cosmology.<br/><br/>**Rankings**<br/>**World Top 100** in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024<br/>**3rd** in The Guardian University Guide 2025<br/>**3rd** in The Complete University Guide 2025<br/>**Top 10** in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025<br/><br/>**Career Opportunities**<br/>We seek to develop the practical and intellectual skills sought by employers and we are regularly ranked among the countrys top performers for graduate employment. Our graduates have progressed to careers in business, industry, commerce, research, management and education, and typically more than fifth of our graduates go on to study for higher degrees.<br/>The Department also has an impressive track record of spin-out technology companies that commercialise our knowledge in areas of semiconductors, composites and advanced instrumentation. Examples of high-profile employers include BT, Procter & Gamble, Rolls Royce and BAE Systems.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Durham City
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F344
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,A,A,A
Departments will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. In the absence of 3 Advanced Highers, where these are not offered by the applicant’s school, offers comprising of Advanced Highers specifically in Mathematics and Physics and Highers or a number of Highers may be made on a case by case basis.
Not Accepted
38
To include 776 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (Maths: analysis and approaches) and Physics.
D*DD
D*DD + A*A in A Level Mathematics and Physics either way or, DDD + A*A* in A Level Mathematics and Physics either way For entry requirements with other BTEC qualifications, refer to: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/uk-students/
H1,H1,H2,H2,H2
To include Mathematics and Physics at least one of which must be at H1.
D*D*D
D*DD + A*A in A Level Mathematics and Physics either way or, DDD + A*A* in A Level Mathematics and Physics either way For entry requirements with other Cambridge L3 Technical qualifications, refer to: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/uk-students/
A,A,A
To include Mathematics and Physics.
D2,D2,D3
To include Mathematics and Physics.
Not Accepted
A*,A*,A
To include Mathematics and Physics. Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.
At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements. Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database.
Not Accepted
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £33,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |