MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics (with a year in industry)

Key highlights

• Explores phenomena that experimentation cannot easily explain
• Includes a year in industry to put theory into practice

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• C and JB Morrell Trust Bursaries

  The C and JB Morrell Trust bursaries provide £3,000 as a contribution towards living costs, paid in three instalments of £1,000 across the year.

  Up to £3,000

• Chevening Scholarship

• David Efird Masters Scholarship

  Funding: £5,000

  Up to £5,000

• David Efird Postgraduate Student Research Travel Fund

  Funding - Variable

• Department of Archaeology Fee Discount

  Funding: £1,000

  Up to £1,000

• English and Related Literature Overseas MA Scholarships

  We are pleased to be able to offer two scholarships to the value of £1,000 each.

  Up to £1,000

• Equal Access Scholarship (Postgraduate)

• Feilden Centenary Scholarship

  Funding: £1600

  Up to £1,600

• Holmes Scholarship

  Funding: £1,500 fee waiver

  Up to £1,500

• International Masters Achievement Scholarship

  Funding: Up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

• Kathleen Jane Dutton Scholarship

  The CMS will also be awarding a £5,000 partial fee waiver in honour of Kathleen Jane Dutton.

  Up to £5,000

• Lower and Lower-Middle Income Countries Scholarship

  Funding: 10% tuition fees

  Up to 10% of fees

• MA in Medieval Studies Scholarship

• Maria Bourboulis International Masters Scholarship

  International tuition fee waiver + £4,050 stipend (paid in quarterly instalments).

• Matt Dibble MA Music Scholarship

  Funding: £5000 fee waiver.

  Up to £5,000

• Paynter Scholarship

  Funding: £1,500 fee waiver.

  Up to £1,500

• PhD Departmental Studentships

  Fees up to £5,238, plus a stipend at the UKRI rate. Annual stipend based on the UKRI stipend rate (£20,780 for 2025/26).

• Sam Pegram Scholarship

• School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Taught Masters Scholarships

  Funding: £3,000

  Up to £3,000

• Sir Jack Lyons Research Scholarship

• Terry Suthers Scholarship

  Funding: £1,000

  Up to £1,000

• Vinson Scholarship

  Funding: £2,393 fee waiver

  Up to £2,393

• York Graduate Loyalty Discount

  Funding: 10% tuition fee discount

  Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

• Theoretical physicist
• Research scientist
• Data scientist
• Quantitative analyst
• Software developer
• Physics teacher

Cost of study

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 University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.