Physics MPhys
University of Hertfordshire
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Why choose this course?2nd in the East of England (after Cambridge) for Physics & Astronomy(2023 Complete University Guide)All staff are active researchers in their fieldsNew modules include Particle Physics and Plasma Physics optionsThe MPhys programme allows students to study physics to a greater depth and breadth than our BSc programme.An MPhys is particularly recommended for those students interested in pursuing research in the industrial, government and academic sectors, and who are ...Read more

Why choose this course?

  • 2nd in the East of England (after Cambridge) for Physics & Astronomy(2023 Complete University Guide)
  • All staff are active researchers in their fields
  • New modules include Particle Physics and Plasma Physics options
  • The MPhys programme allows students to study physics to a greater depth and breadth than our BSc programme.
  • An MPhys is particularly recommended for those students interested in pursuing research in the industrial, government and academic sectors, and who are likely to consider undertaking further postgraduate study (MSc and/or PhD degrees).
  • In the MPhys year you will study more advanced courses in a range of Physics specialisms (including Atmospheric Physics, Medical Physics and Computational Fluid Dynamics), plus undertake a large research project with one of our research centres.
  • Your research project will form a third of your final year and you will be closely supervised and guided by one of our experienced researchers while you work on a cutting-edge problem in modern Physics. Previous projects include work on the physics of aerosols in the atmosphere, inductive charging losses in electric vehicles, and using Josephson junctions as measurement standards.
  • We have an innovative strand of industrial Physics projects supported by the Institute of Physics that give you direct experience of working in industrial research.
  • What's next for my career?

    With an MPhys you’ll be ideally placed to go on to a career in industrial or scientific research. You could also remain in academia on a PhD programme. Equally, your high level of numeracy, plus your ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas will be prized by employers in areas as diverse as financial services, information technology and teaching.

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WUSCA ranking:
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46/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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46th
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84th
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Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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85%
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Physics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Physics graduate salary
£26,000
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A level

A level:

ABB - AAB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

128 - 136 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DDD Grades / Points required

B in Maths and B in Physics required.

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Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits of which 15 must be in maths at a minimum of Merit

IB 128-136 points must include maths and physics at HL grade 4 or above

Applied Science AND A level Maths grade C required.

Popular A-level subjects

Physics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
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Physics
91%
Chemistry
40%
Biology
24%
Further Mathematics
16%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire (Herts) is nestled in the heart of the home counties, just 25 minutes north of London, with...

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University of Hertfordshire
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