
BSc (Hons) Physics with a Year Abroad
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Studying abroad is a fantastic life experience, and you can combine this with a highly flexible BSc Physics degree. Our BSc Physics with a Year Abroad degree is a highly flexible course directly influenced by the research taking place at UEA. You'll begin with the first two years of the standard BSc route, where you'll get to explore a wide range of subjects, including astrophysics, quantum physics, geophysics, fluid mechanics and computing.
Following that, you'll move abroad to your international year, learning Physics at a Higher Education institution overseas and getting a deeper knowledge of the subject and the new skills and experiences that come from international study. Finally, you'll return to UEA for the final year of your degree. Our four-year degree programme introduces you to many of the major themes in physics in your first year, before providing more advanced teaching in the subsequent years, when you can specialise in a particular field.
Your course will end in a final year project, giving you the chance to research a topic that interests you most. It could be in line with the research taking place at UEA or an idea you have in mind.
Key highlights
- Third year spent studying physics at an overseas university
- Modules span astrophysics, quantum physics, geophysics, fluid mechanics and computing
- Teaching directly influenced by the department's physics research
- Specialise in a chosen field in later years
- Final year research project on a topic of your choice
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 33 — overall including HL 6 Mathem
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC — to include including Mathematics and Physics
- Scottish Highers: AAAAA — to include including Mathematics and Physics
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3 including Mathematics and Physics
Careers this course leads to
- Physicist
- Research scientist
- Data scientist
- Geophysicist
- Physics teacher
- Software developer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £29,300 per year
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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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