Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons)

Mathematical Physics aims to develop a precise quantitative understanding of the nature, structure and evolution of the physical world through the language of mathematics.

Its scope explores:


* quarks and leptons and the smallest fragments of the universe


* the material world we perceive directly with our senses


* stars, galaxies, and the origins and fate of the universe itself


It builds directly on the work of:


* Newton


* Maxwell


* Einstein


* Heisenberg

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

F326

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A

AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. Advanced Higher Mathematics is recommended. National 5s: English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

37

32

37 points with 666 at HL - 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 6 and Physics at 5. SL: English at 5.

A level

A,A,A

A,B,B

AAA - ABB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. Further Mathematics is recommended. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £36,800

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