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Master of Physics - MPhys
Main Site - Cardiff
Full Time
Sep 2027
5 Year
You’ll explore how theoretical and experimental physics describes the Universe and gain an insight into how it shapes modern technologies – from the tiniest semiconductor chip to the most powerful laser. As a budding physicist, you’ll learn with researchers working on some of the most exciting discoveries of our time, whether that's the detection of gravitational waves or breakthroughs in quantum technology. We aim to provide a solid foundation in classical physics, mathematics and quantum mechanics and their relationship to technology, while emphasising the importance of modern physics concepts such as the space-time continuum and wave particle duality. You’ll gain hands-on, paid experience of working in industry in your fourth year. A professional placement can be a life-changing experience, honing your skills and giving you an insight into real-world, applied science. Many of our students go on to work for the same organisation after graduating. Recent placements have included Vishay, EDF, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Merck and Rolls-Royce. Although this course is designed to help you achieve your potential as an academic researcher, the problem-solving skills you'll develop are highly sought-after in a wide range of careers from data science, IT, education, finance and more. Join us and become part of a welcoming, inclusive physics and astronomy community with a dynamic student society.
Distinctive featuresTop 10
\ We’re ranked in the top 10 for physics in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2024).
95% employment\ 95% of our graduates are employed, in further study, or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after the end of their course (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021/22).
Student satisfaction\ We’re consistently ranked in the top 5 UK physics departments for teaching satisfaction (National Student Survey).
Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP)\ This programme meets the high quality standards in education set out by the IOP.
Research-led teaching\ We're home to one of the largest UK communities of astrophysicists and condensed matter physicists.
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