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MPhys (Hons) Physics with Philosophy
MPhys (Hons) Physics with Philosophy

MPhys (Hons) Physics with Philosophy

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • A levels, AAA including Physics and Maths. This must include a pass in all practical components (where offered).

  • Cambridge Pre-U, D3, D3, D3 including Physics and Maths

  • European Baccalaureate, 85% overall, with 85% in Physics and Maths

  • International Baccalaureate, 36 points overall, including 6 in Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level

English Requirements

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

  • IELTS (Academic and Indicator), 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

  • C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component

  • Duolingo, 110 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component

  • GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language), Grade C

  • LanguageCert International ESOL SELT, B2 Communicator High Pass with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

  • PTE Academic, 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component

  • TOEFL, 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component

  • Trinity ISE III, Merit in all components

 

Course Information

Get an insight into the minds of the great thinkers, where the works of Newton and Einstein stand alongside those of Plato and Kant.

Critically evaluate scientific methods and see physics laid bare. Study topics from plasma to paradox and discover fundamental truths about the nature of the Universe.

You'll study the foundations of physics, enhanced by the grand theories of metaphysics, ethics and logic. You'll learn to analyse real-life problems and communicate complex ideas and arguments - key skills for your onward career.

You'll work with world-renowned physicists and philosophers, probing the nature of existence and pushing the boundaries of research.

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Year 1

Year 1 emphasises core material to consolidate your existing knowledge and prepare you for more advanced study. You'll cover key concepts in physics and gain essential mathematical skills. In philosophy, you'll develop your powers of reasoning and argument, challenging your opinions and forming your approach to the bigger philosophical questions.

Core modules

You will take core modules which may include:

  • Beginning Philosophy 

  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity with Professional Skills 

  • Electromagnetism, Waves and Optics 

  • Introduction to Thermal and Quantum Physics 

  • Mathematics I 

  • Reason and Argument 

Option modules

You will choose from a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • Ancient Philosophy 

  • Metaphysics 

Year 2

In Year 2 you'll deepen your understanding of fundamental physical laws and processes. You'll explore in-depth issues in central philosophy and learn to approach problems creatively.

Core modules

You will take core modules which may include:

  • Electromagnetism and Optics 

  • Mathematics II 

  • Quantum Physics II 

  • Thermodynamics and Solid State II 

  • Philosophy of Science 

Option modules

You will choose from a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • Ethical Theory 

  • Philosophy of Language 

  • Intermediate Logic 

  • Religious Ethics 

  • Hume's Empiricism 

  • Rationalism: Spinoza and Leibniz 

  • Nietzsche 

  • Kant’s Copernican Revolution (Short) 

  • Metaphysics 

  • Philosophy of Mind 

Year 3

Year 3 introduces some advanced concepts, building on the expertise you've developed. You'll cover key areas of advanced physics, with optional modules giving you the chance to delve deeper into your favourite philosophical topic.

Core modules

You will take core modules which may include:

  • Philosophy of Physics

  • Quantum Physics III 

  • Statistical Mechanics and Solid State II 

Option modules

Philosophy

You will choose from a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • German Idealism 

  • Philosophy of Art: Hume to Tolstoy 

  • Philosophy of Christianity 

  • Contemporary Issues in Bioethics 

  • Foundations of Maths 

  • The Value and Meaning of Life 

  • Philosophy of Physics Advanced 

Please note that some combinations of modules are not permitted. For more information please contact our admissions tutor.

Physics

You will choose from a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • Advanced Theoretical Techniques 

  • Atomic Physics and Lasers  

  • Cosmology *

  • Galaxies and the Interstellar Medium and Cosmology *

  • Introduction to Plasma Science and Technology 

  • Introduction to Quantum Computing 

  • Magnetic Materials and Technology 

  • Medical Physics 

  • Modern Optics 

  • Nanoscale 

  • Particle Physics 

  • Relativity 

  • The Physics of Stars 

Year 4

The fourth year consists of a number of advanced option modules, providing you with the opportunity to specialise further. You'll apply the core knowledge you've developed over the previous years to topics aligned with our internationally-recognised research groups.

You'll undertake a major research project under the supervision of an academic member of staff with expertise in the area you choose to focus on. You'll conduct original research to reach new conclusions and, at the highest levels, contribute to our understanding of physics and philosophy.

Core modules

You will take core modules which may include:

  • Reading Philosophy

  • MPhys Project

Our students widely acknowledge the MPhys project as one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the course. You'll undertake independent research to investigate a current problem in the field, or bring new perspectives to a familiar topic. You may need to design, build and evaluate equipment for a specific experimental purpose.

Recent projects have included:

  • Knowledge in Context: Exploring the Concept of Truth in Physics and Philosophy

  • The Meaning of the Time Variable in Post-Relativity Physics

  • Shape coexistence in thallium and bismuth isotopes studied by laser spectroscopy

  • Exploring Exotic Nuclear Shapes and Structures

  • Construction of a polarised TIRF microscope to probe membrane diffusion

  • Exotic nuclei studied with knockout and fragmentation reactions

You'll be supported by a professional skills module to hone your research techniques. You'll undertake a literature survey, write a review essay, develop a project plan and give oral and poster presentations in an end-of-year conference.

Option modules

Philosophy

You will choose from a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • The Phenomenon of Loneliness

  • Property, Privacy, and Consent

  • Non-Classical Logic

  • Time, Tense, and Existence

  • Advanced Topics in Buddhist Philosophy

  • Science-Engaged Analytic Theology

  • Advanced Topics in Ethics

  • Social Justice and Political Economy

  • The Nature of Grief

  • Topics in Consciousness and Representation

Please note that some combinations of modules are not permitted. For more information please contact our admissions tutor.

Physics

You will choose from a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:

  • Advanced High Performance Computing 

  • Advanced Plasma Physics 

  • Advanced Quantum Mechanics 

  • Biophysics 

  • From Subatomic Physics to Astrophysics 

  • Further Quantum Mechanics 

  • High Performance Computing 

  • Laser and Atom-light Interactions 

  • Nanomaterials: from Graphene to Spintronics 

  • Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Devices

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Our graduates are working as:

  • accelerator physicist

  • engineer

  • scientist

  • financial coordinator

  • IT analyst and consultant

  • teacher

  • electrical engineer

  • environmental modeller

  • accountant

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