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PHYSICS FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Physics
Over £8 million has been invested in undergraduate teaching, including laboratories, study spaces, a new library and online resources, and well-equipped lecture theatres.
Why study Physics at Bristol? Bristol physicists are pioneers in their fields: your lecturer might be involved in analysing data from CERN; working with the nuclear industry and energy companies to prolong reactor life and develop green alternatives; researching pigment in liquid crystal and 3D printing; or working with industrial partners on diamond batteries for heart pacemakers and self-powered sensors.
We have world-leading research groups in astrophysics, condensed matter physics, materials and devices, nanoscience, particle physics, quantum photonics and theoretical physics. In your final year you may undertake a research project in one of these areas.
Flexibility and choice are key features of a Bristol physics degree and you can normally transfer between courses in the first two years. Our courses take a rigorous approach to problem solving, experimental design and communication skills and you will gain confidence in handling and interpreting numerical information.
As part of your degree you can spend time working in industry or perfecting your language skills at a university in Europe or beyond. All of our established degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP). The new MSci Theoretical Physics, Physics with International Experience and Physics with Innovation are awaiting accreditation.
Accreditation
For more information about our courses, visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-physics.
BSc/MSci Physics A-levels A*AA (AAB†
) IB 38 (34† )
Learn about the fundamental building blocks and forces of nature. Find out how quantum physics and relativity enable us to understand the world around us from the infinitesimal scale of particle and nuclear physics to the microscopic level of atoms and molecules.
In year one you will receive a comprehensive grounding in physics and mathematics, while in year two you will develop a fundamental understanding of the principles of physics, including practical work in the laboratory and computational physics. In your final year you will undertake a major project or dissertation working in a research group with a member of staff. Final-year BSc options include the Physics Education scheme, centring on work teaching in schools, and the Industrial Group Project, based on a real problem set by external clients or industrial partners. Recent partners include Sellafield, Bristol Zoo, Siemens and The Fat Duck restaurant.
BSc Physics with a Preliminary Year of Study No specific entry requirements. Please contact the Enquiries Team for further information.
This course is designed for students who do not have the qualifications needed for the BSc/MSci but who have demonstrable scientific potential through good passes in GCSE Mathematics and science or work experience. You will study mathematics, physics and physics study skills in a programme designed to prepare you to join the BSc Physics degree. For more information please visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-physics.
BSc/MSci Physics with Astrophysics A-levels A*AA (AAB†
) IB 38 (34† )
This degree gives you the same thorough grounding in physics as our other courses with astrophysics as a key component. Your first-year astronomy studies will include astronomical techniques and astrophysical phenomena. In your second year you will study cosmology. In your third and fourth years you work on more advanced topics in astrophysics, such as high-energy astrophysics, which aims to make clear the relationship between the energetic particles and photons that reach Earth, and energetic phenomena in distant astronomical objects. Your final-year project will be with a member of the Astrophysics research group, which specialises in cosmology, the formation of clusters and galaxies, active galaxies, high-energy astrophysical processes, and the formation of extrasolar planets.
MSci Physics with Industrial Experience A-levels A*AA (AAB†
) IB 38 (34† )
A year spent in industry can be a life-changing and rewarding experience. It can help you hone your skills in project management, teamwork and communication, and provide invaluable insights into commercial pressures and real- world applied science. Organisations our students have worked for recently include the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, Airbus, JP Morgan, Sharp, Rolls-Royce and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. During your year in industry you will continue to study core physics via distance learning in readiness for returning to Bristol for your final year.
bristol.ac.uk/physics
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