Physics with a Year Abroad

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

This programme is for those considering a career as a professional physicist in fundamental research or industrial research and development. It covers a wider range of topics than the Physics BSc and provides more research experience. The Department has an excellent track record of securing PhD studentships and, as a consequence, our graduates have a good opportunity to study higher degrees spanning the whole of physics.

The research-led teaching will provide a core of experience that will make you an excellent researcher and also prepare you to excel in many other professions. Anyone who is curious about the fundamental laws of nature will enjoy Physics. It is one of the few disciplines that really challenge our view of the world.

For example, in relativity we find that space and time are entangled and that clocks run slowly under the influence of a gravitational field. When we examine the world on a microscopic scale, we are in the realm of quantum mechanics, where the predictions, such as wave-particle duality, even seem strange to the physicists who study its foundations. In addition to core physics modules, you will also take mathematics, computing and experimental physics modules.

There is an advanced computer modelling project in the third year. There may be opportunities to carry out a major project at an international laboratory such as TRIUMF in Vancouver, CERN in Geneva or the Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire during the summer vacation between the third and fourth years for three months. These projects are fully paid and can form the basis of a more substantial final-year project at the cutting-edge of research.

There are opportunities to work alongside our internationally renowned academics at projects at the L

Key highlights

Broader range of physics topics and more research experience than BSc
Core physics plus mathematics, computing and experimental physics modules
Advanced computer modelling project in the third year
Possible fully paid three-month project at CERN, TRIUMF or Diamond
Research-led teaching alongside internationally renowned academics
Strong track record of graduates securing PhD studentships

Entry requirements

A-level: ABB — to include including Physics and Mathematics
A-level: BBB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall and no score less th
Irish Leaving Certificate — H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Physics and Mathematics at H2 or above
Scottish Advanced Highers: ABB — to include including Physics and Mathematics; accepted at grades
A-level: AB — Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced: B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB in A level Mathematics and A level Physics.
Access to HE Diploma — in a relevant subject with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction (including 15 credits in Mathematics and 15 credits in Physics) and 12 at Merit

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

Research physicist
Research and development scientist
PhD researcher
Data scientist
Computational modeller
Medical physicist

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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