Enhance your understanding of fundamental and applied physics on this accredited four-year course, which incorporates a year of study abroad.
Youll receive an excellent grounding in a range of physics, mathematics and experimental methods. This work will help prepare you for advanced study or a career within this exciting field of science.
Youll also benefit from access to the cutting-edge research being carried out by our internationally recognised research groups
This course offers you the flexibility to tailor learning towards your career interests as y...
Enhance your understanding of fundamental and applied physics on this accredited four-year course, which incorporates a year of study abroad.<br/><br/>Youll receive an excellent grounding in a range of physics, mathematics and experimental methods. This work will help prepare you for advanced study or a career within this exciting field of science.<br/><br/>Youll also benefit from access to the cutting-edge research being carried out by our internationally recognised research groups<br/><br/>This course offers you the flexibility to tailor learning towards your career interests as your studies progress. This includes opportunities to specialise across a variety of topics including cosmology, laser technology and quantum physics.<br/><br/>Youll develop your practical skills through extensive laboratory work.<br/><br/>This will help you to gain expertise in using apparatus, conducting experiments, interpreting data, problem-solving and scientific presentation. The computing aspects of the programme will also augment your programming skills in Python.<br/><br/>In your third year, youll have the chance to complete an integrated year abroad at one of our partner universities. During this time, youll investigate an area of physics in detail across a substantial research project.<br/><br/>Youll then return to Imperial to complete your studies during your fourth and final year.<br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/><br/>This degree is professionally accredited by the **Institute of Physics (IOP)**.<br/><br/>With a professionally accredited degree, you’ll be able to demonstrate to employers that you have achieved an industry-recognised standard of competency. Professional accreditation also provides international recognition of your qualifications, which you can use to launch a career abroad.<br/><br/>Our MSci Physics courses also fully satisfy the academic requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Physicist (CPhys). This is a highly respected qualification earned by professionals working in physics, and can help you to enhance your career prospects and earning potential.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
26/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F309
Institution Code
I50
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
40
Must include: 7 in Mathematics at higher level 7 in Physics at higher level 6 in a third subject at higher level *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level, but Analysis and Approaches is preferred. Applicants to this course require a pass in a modern European language at grade 2 higher level, or grade 3 standard level.
Not Accepted
D2,D2,D3
Must include: D2 in Mathematics D2 in Physics Applicants to this course require a pass in a modern European language at grade B/6 or above in GCSE (or equivalent).
A*,A*,A
Must include: A* in Mathematics A* in Physics A in another subject (Further Mathematics is recommended, but not essential) General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer. Applicants to this course require a pass in a modern European language at grade B/6 or above in GCSE (or equivalent). Applicants offering an AS level or A-level in the language will have an advantage.
Not Accepted
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