Course Overview - Physics with Music
Choose Physics with Music at Royal Holloway, University of London and youll combine two of the subjects you love across three years of study. You’ll develop a wide range of skills including mathematics, experimental skills, computing, communication, composition and historical musicology, all while maximising your graduate employability with a desirable honours degree.
Youll study in one of the University of Londons major centres for physics teaching and research, with research strengths including Quantum physics, condensed matter and particle physics informing our teaching...
Choose Physics with Music at Royal Holloway, University of London and youll combine two of the subjects you love across three years of study. You’ll develop a wide range of skills including mathematics, experimental skills, computing, communication, composition and historical musicology, all while maximising your graduate employability with a desirable honours degree. <br/><br/>Youll study in one of the University of Londons major centres for physics teaching and research, with research strengths including Quantum physics, condensed matter and particle physics informing our teaching. Physics is studied as the major subject, and youll learn the mathematical, conceptual and experimental skills expected of a graduate physicist.<br/><br/>This degree is run jointly with the Department of Music, where our expert academics have worked hard to build excellent industry connections. Youll learn about music composition, theory and analysis, together with historical musicology, and issues that shape contemporary music, including politics, urban development, gender and globalisation.<br/><br/>Youll graduate with excellent employability prospects across a range of sectors, with employers valuing graduates with the diverse skillset offered by this degree.<br/>Physics is studied as the major subject with the addition of music as a significant component.<br/><br/>This degree is run jointly with the acclaimed Department of Music at Royal Holloway (no. 5 in the UK, Complete University Guide, 2018).<br/><br/>You will learn about music composition, theory and analysis together with historical musicology and issues that shape contemporary music.