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Physics
Key Information
Why study this course?

In recent years, Keele’s Physics and Astrophysics graduates have
given us a 97% rating for overall satisfaction with their courses.
Study Physics at Keele and you’ll learn to apply mathematics and
computing to formulate and solve a wide range of physical problems.
You’ll use mathematics to describe the physical world, and learn to
plan and conduct investigations before reporting your results. Your
course will be informed by the research interests of your teaching staff:
primarily astrophysics and condensed matter physics. Regular laboratory
sessions will enable you to investigate unfamiliar phenomena and acquire
specialist techniques, but you’ll also develop invaluable transferable
skills such as communication, IT and interpersonal skills. We operate
an open-door policy which enables you to have excellent and flexible
access to staff to seek advice or feedback on your work. Take this course
as a dual honours or a major route and your degree will be accredited
by the Institute of Physics.

Indicative modules

First year
• Mechanics, Gravity
and Relativity
• Nature of Matter
• Oscillations and Waves
• Electricity and Magnetism
Second year
• Quantum Mechanics
• Optics and Thermodynamics
• Statistical Mechanics
and Solid State Physics
• Nuclear and Particle Physics
Third year
• Physics Project
• Electromagnetism
• Dissertation and
Communication Skills
• Cosmology
• Physics of the
Interstellar Medium
• The Physics of
Compact Objects
• Quantum Physics of Atoms
and Molecules
• Polyme r Physics
• Particles, Accelerators
and Reactor Physics
• Binary Stars and
Extrasolar Planets
• Life in the Universe

• Computational Methods
in Physics and Astrophysics
• Data Analysis and Model testing
• The Physics of Galaxies
• Quantum Mechanics II
• Physics of Fluids
• Atmospheric Physics
• Plasma Physics

Course type

Dual honours, major, minor
For information on dual
honours combinations
please visit www.keele.
ac.uk/ugcourses or page 158

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
ABB to BBB

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
Yes

What will this mean
for my future?

A Physics degree from Keele
will prepare you for many
different careers, which need
not be directly related to physics.
You could take up all sorts of
roles in industry, management,
and public services. You might
work as a research scientist,
medical physicist, software
engineer, geophysicist or radiation
practitioner, or you might branch
out and become a science writer,
chartered accountant, patent
lawyer, IT consultant or air traffic
controller. Many graduates go
on to study at master’s or
doctorate level.

97%

Overall Student
Satisfaction
(2015 NSS)

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/physics

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