BSc (Hons) Physics (with a year in industry)
University of YorkYork, United Kingdom
Course overview
Put your knowledge of fundamental forces to work on a prestigious industrial placement.
Key highlights
- Includes an industrial placement year applying physics knowledge
- Focuses on the fundamental forces underpinning modern physics
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — to include including Physics and Mathematics
- International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall, with 85% in Physics and Mathematics
- International Baccalaureate: 35 — overall, including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 6 in Standard Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches), plus 5 in Higher Level Physics
- T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless additional A Level (or equivalent qualifications) in Mathematics and Physics have been taken
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BB — to include in Physics and Mathematics plus
- Scottish Highers — Advanced Highers - BB in Physics and Mathematics plus Scottish Highers - BB We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement thr…
- Foundation year — International foundation programme: Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appro
Scholarships
Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum
Careers this course leads to
- Physicist
- Research scientist
- Data analyst
- Engineering physicist
- Medical physicist
- Software developer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £32,350
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.
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