From the latest innovations in mobile phone technology, computers and transport, to the development of sustainable energy sources and breakthrough medical treatments, a degree in physics can open doors of all shapes and sizes across the globe. As if that wasn’t enough of a reason, on average, physics graduates also earn as much as 30% more than someone holding A-levels alone.

Our physics careers pages provide more detail on the careers that physics graduates often go into.

Below you can find a list of the current physics courses available at the SEPnet universities.

Undergraduate physics courses

The University of Hertfordshire

  • Physics – BSc (F300), MPhys (F304) plus option to study abroad or with a placement
  • Astrophysics – BSc (F501), MPhys (F511) plus option to study abroad or with a placement (F510)

The University of Portsmouth

  • Physics BSc (F310) or MPhys (F302)
  • Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (F301) or MPhys (F300)

Queen Mary, University of London

  • Physics – BSc (F300), MSci (F303)
  • Astrophysics – BSc (F526), MSci (F523)
  • Theoretical Physics – BSc (F340), MSci (F323)
  • Physics with Particle Physics – BSc (F392), MSci (F393)
  • Science & Engineering Foundation Programme – 4 year (FFX3) or 5 year (FFY3)

This guide from QMUL and the IOP will give you some ideas about where your undergraduate physics degree might take you.

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Physics – BSc (F300), MSci (F303)
  • Applied Physics – MSci (F313)
  • Physics with Music – BSc (F3W3)
  • Physics with Philosophy – BSc (F3V5)
  • Astrophysics – BSc (F511), MSci (F510)
  • Theoretical Physics – BSc (F340), MSci (F321)
  • Physics with Particle Physics – BSc (F370), MSci (F372)
  • Mathematics and Physics – BSc (GF13), MSci (GFC3)

The University of Southampton

  • Physics with a Foundation Year – (F301)
  • Physics with Nanotechnology – MPhys (F390)
  • Particle Physics with year abroad – MPhys (F303)
  • Physics with Photonics – BSc (F368), MPhys (F369)
  • Physics with Mathematics – BSc (F3G1), MPhys (F3GC)
  • Physics with Space Science – BSc (F3F9), MPhys (F3FX)
  • Physics – BSc (F300), MPhys (F303) plus option of experimental research year
  • Physics with Astronomy – BSc (F3F5), MPhys (F3FM) plus option to study in the USA

The University of Sussex

  • Astrophysics – MPhys (F501)
  • Theoretical Physics – BSc (F325), MPhys (F328)
  • Physics with Astrophysics – BSc (F3F5), MPhys (F3FM)
  • Physics and Astronomy with a Foundation Year – BSc (FF35)
  • Physics – BSc (F300), MPhys (F303) plus research placement option (F302)