University of Liverpool

Physics and Mathematics with a Year Abroad

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Combining the study of Physics and Mathematics in your degree programme will give you a strong foundation for your future career. You'll learn mathematical techniques to help you deal with new ideas and will understand new concepts such as quantum mechanics and relativity. Mathematics is a fascinating, beautiful and diverse subject to study.

It underpins a wide range of disciplines; from physical sciences to social science, from biology to business and finance. Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences. New concepts, such as quantum mechanics and relativity, are introduced at degree level in order to understand nature at the deepest level.

These theories have profound philosophical implications because they challenge our view of the everyday world. At the same time they have a huge impact on society since they underpin the technological revolution. Combining the study of Physics and Mathematics in your degree programme will give you a strong mathematical training.

You will learn mathematical techniques to help you to deal with new ideas that often seem counterintuitive, such as string theory, black holes, superconductors and chaos theory. Physics and Mathematics degrees are highly prized and our graduates have excellent career opportunities. With this degree programme you also have the option to spend your third year abroad, an incredible opportunity to spend one academic year at one our partner universities expanding your academic and cultural horizons.

Key highlights

  • Option to spend third year at a partner university abroad
  • Covers quantum mechanics and relativity to understand nature deeply
  • Explores string theory, black holes, superconductors and chaos theory
  • Strong mathematical training for tackling counterintuitive new ideas

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including Mathematics
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
  • BTEC: D*DD — to include in relevant diploma, when combined; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall and no score less th
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including H1 in Mathematics and H2 in Physics
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: ABB — accepted at grades

Scholarships

  • Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships

    Value: £2,000

    Up to £2,000
  • Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship

    Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates

    If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.

    Up to £7,500
  • Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

    A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.

  • University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships

    The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.

    Up to £10,000
  • University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Physicist
  • Mathematician
  • Data scientist
  • Actuarial analyst
  • Research scientist
  • Secondary school physics or mathematics teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000

Admission

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