All our MPhys and Single Honours BSc degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics. Accredited MPhys degrees fully satisfy the educational requirements of the Chartered Physicist (CPhys) professional qualification.
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Programme overview
These programmes will give you an excellent understanding of mainstream physics and develop your physics intuition. You will study topics such as quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, relativity, nuclear physics, quantum excitations in condensed matter, thermodynamics and cosmology.
There are a variety of options to choose from and in the second year, modules in other subjects are also available to you. In the third and fourth years the programmes involve project work, which for the MPhys programmes takes place within the Department’s research groups. Some project work has been of such a high standard that it has led to publication in a scientific journal.
The BSc degrees are three-year programmes that give you a sound education in physics and lead on to a wide variety of career opportunities. The four-year MPhys degrees take you further and prepare you for a physics-based career, including research and development. All our programmes can lead naturally on to postgraduate study either in research or towards a more specialised qualification such as an MSc.
A Physics degree will get you anywhere. Employers love problem solving, analytical skills and people that are good with numbers and computers. During the degree you’ll develop strong time management, report writing, presentation making and organisational skills, and you’ll get plenty of team work experience. You’ll learn how to do your own programming, and labs allow you to think freely and apply what you’ve learnt in lectures. These skills will give you a huge range of opportunities; a good physics degree from a good University is a fantastic investment for your future and your career.
I'm now doing a graduate job at QinetiQ as a scientist. I’ll be using physics for research and development, to produce new technologies to solve a range of problems for both the Ministry of Defence and commercial businesses.
Alexandra Paterson,
BSc Physics recent graduate
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Pre-University Physics Course
We run a three-day Pre-University Physics Course early in July each year which is open to anyone considering a physics course at any university. It provides a unique opportunity to get a feel for the subject at this level and for university life, before you make your choices on the UCAS form. Contact the PUPC Secretary, Department of Physics on +44 (0)1392 725349 or e-mail PhysUG@exeter.ac.uk.
I have found that more so with the physics department than any other there is a strong feeling of community. Having our own building means there is somewhere to go to work and find help. I have enjoyed meeting the lecturers and people from all different years. The programme is very well organised and students receive a lot of support.
Exeter Physics Undergraduate
