MPhys Physics with Industrial Placement
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
Heriot-Watt University was recently ranked 3rd in Scotland and top 10 in the UK for Physics by the Guardian University Guide 2026. The MPhys Physics with Industrial Placement programme combines advanced physics education with a Year 4 industrial placement in photonics, quantum technology, and engineering.
Key highlights
- Year 4 industrial placement in photonics, quantum technology or engineering
- Combines advanced physics education with hands-on industry experience
- Placement areas span photonics, quantum technology and engineering sectors
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — A-Levels BBB.
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — International Baccalaureate 30 points.
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
- A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — minimum (widening access) offer
- BTEC: DMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
- HNC / HND: BB — minimum (widening access) offer; BB in graded unit
- Scottish Advanced Highers: AB — year 2 entry
- Scottish Highers: AAAB — year 2 entry; requirements
- A-level: ABB — to include to include Physics and Maths; year 2 entry
- International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry
- BTEC: DDD — year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
- HNC / HND: A — year 2 entry; A in graded unit (Standard entry) or B in graded unit (Access Threshold eligible only, where additional suitable maths
Scholarships
Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region
Careers this course leads to
- Physicist
- Photonics engineer
- Quantum technology researcher
- Optical engineer
- Research scientist
- Data scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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