**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.
**Overview**
Advances in physics lead to new technologies that change our world and forge a path to a brighter future.
Quantum theory (the study of the subatomic) and the theory of relativity (that...
**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>Advances in physics lead to new technologies that change our world and forge a path to a brighter future.<br/><br/>Quantum theory (the study of the subatomic) and the theory of relativity (that space and time are connected) challenge our imaginations. On this physics degree course, youll uncover an amazing world that lies beyond what we can see. Youll learn to question the impossible and develop the confidence to push against the boundaries of what we think we know.<br/><br/>You’ll graduate with strong mathematical, analytical, problem-solving and computational abilities that are in high demand.<br/><br/>**BSc or MPhys?**<br/>You can study this course as a 3-year Bachelors degree (BSc) or a 4-year integrated Masters degree (MPhys). <br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- See physics theory in practice through visits to companies such as BAE Systems, Airbus, QinetiQ, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and others<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from our links to industry through the Portsmouth Physics Industry Advisory Board, a collection of professionals in relevant industries who help shape our course content, identify the skills employers want, teach on modules and offer placements<br/><br/><br/>- Have the chance to do an industrial-based research project under supervision of a leading physicist, such as researching physics for a defence company, working in radar for BAE Systems, or data engineering within the finance sector<br/><br/><br/>- Attend a programme of guest lectures on topics such as material sciences and quantum technology hosted by industry experts, including speakers from the medical physics department at Queen Alexandra Hospital<br/><br/><br/>- Investigate new technologies and theories alongside the Universitys physics research teams (and contribute to their work in your final project), whose research was ranked in the top 10 nationally for quality of research outputs<br/><br/><br/>- Use advanced technical equipment with the help of expert technical staff, including x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, electron and atomic force microscopes, various types of spectroscopy and the SCIAMA supercomputer<br/><br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/>This course is accredited by the Institute of Physics.<br/><br/>As a supporter of the Institute of Physics Project Juno, were committed to addressing the under-representation of women in physics and gender equality in higher education and research.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>This physics degree will give you strong mathematical, analytical, problem-solving and computational abilities that are in high demand in sectors like financial services, aerospace development and publishing. <br/><br/>After the course you could also continue your studies to a PhD or other postgraduate qualification. <br/><br/>Our graduates have worked for companies such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Burohappold Engineering<br/><br/><br/>- Tesla Engineering Ltd<br/><br/><br/>- British Telecom<br/><br/><br/>What jobs can you do with a physics degree?<br/><br/>Our graduates now work in roles including:<br/><br/><br/>- data analyst<br/><br/><br/>- software engineer<br/><br/><br/>- project engineer<br/><br/><br/>- health physicist<br/><br/><br/>- physics researcher in defense sector<br/><br/><br/>Whatever your career choice, our Careers and Employability service will help you to get where you want to be in your desired career. Youll get advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University, to ensure you get the most out of your burgeoning post-academic career.<br/><br/>**This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.**
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
F302
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
UCAS Tariff120 128 120-128 points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, to include a relevant subject. Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE Diploma122-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 30 29 points from the IB Diploma. 664 at Higher Level, with one relevant subject at Higher Level - 30 points from the IB Diploma. 665 at Higher Level, with one relevant subject at Higher Level. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above, or equivalent/GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade 4 or above, or equivalent. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher120-128 Tariff points, including an Advanced Higher in a relevant subject. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 56-60, to include a minimum of 3 Principal Subjects, to include a Principal Subject in a relevant subject. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)120-128 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 2 A levels, one of which must be a relevant subject, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelA,B,B B,B,B 120-128 points from 2 or 3 A levels, including an A level in a relevant subject. T LevelNot Accepted |
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