Study at the University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
| Programme details | |
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| Degree: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc (Hons)) |
| Discipline: |
Physics
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| Duration: | 48 months |
| Study modes: | full-time |
Physics reaches from the quark to the largest of galaxies, encompassing all matter and timescales within these extremes. If you are fascinated by the ‘how and why’ of the material world, our Physics degree equips you with the skills to understand these phenomena and prepares you for a range of career pathways.
The School of Physical Sciences is a dynamic multidisciplinary department, achieving national and international excellence in chemistry, forensic science and physics. We offer a broad training in physics, and provide an ideal preparation for a wide range of careers in the manufacturing and service industries as well as education, the media and the financial sector.
This programme is fully accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP).
In your first year, you get to grips with the broad knowledge base on which physical science is built, including electricity and light, mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics and matter. You also develop your experimental, statistical and analytical skills.
Your second year covers a broad range of subjects including medical physics, quantum physics, atomic and nuclear physics, electromagnetism and optics, and mathematical techniques.
In your final year, the combination of specialist modules and an attachment to one of our research teams opens avenues for even deeper exploration: for example, in space probe instrumentation, fibre optics, the atomic-scale structure of a new engineering material, or neutron scattering work.
Your placement year takes place between your second and final years of study. Spending a year working in industry, you gain invaluable workplace experience and can also assess a particular career path to see if it is for you. We can offer help and advice in finding a placement. This greatly enhances your CV and gives you the opportunity to apply your academic skills in a practical context. If your work placement goes well, you may be offered a job after graduation.
You can take this degree as a three-year programme without a year in industry. For more details, see Physics.
Physics student Anthony talks about his course at the University of Kent.
If you do not have the grades for direct entry on to the Physics with a Year in Industry BSc, you can take Physics with a Foundation Year.
You have access to first-class research facilities in new laboratories. These are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including a full characterisation suite for materials, including:
The University is a member of the South East Physics Network (SEPnet), which offers a competitive programme of summer internships to Stage 2 and 3 undergraduates.
The School of Physical Sciences is home to an international scientific community of forensic science, chemistry, physics and astronomy students. Numerous formal and informal opportunities for discussion make it easy to participate in the academic life of the School. All students have an academic adviser and we also run a peer mentoring scheme.
You are encouraged to participate in conferences and professional events to build up your knowledge of the science community and enhance your professional development. The School also works collaboratively with business partners, which allows you to see how our research influences current practice.
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