Physics
UK physics departments have produced Nobel laureates and lead in areas from quantum mechanics to astrophysics.
Notable Physics Programmes
A curated selection of top-ranked, distinctive and interesting physics programmes across UK universities.
Physics
#1 in the UK for physics — tutorial-based teaching and world-class facilities
Oxford's MPhys covers classical and quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics and particle physics through lectures, problem sheets and the famous tutorial system. The department's Beecroft Building provides state-of-the-art research facilities. Students can specialise in astrophysics, condensed matter, particle physics or atmospheric physics in later years.
Physics with Astrophysics
Home of Jodrell Bank — exceptional astrophysics research and observatory access
Manchester's astrophysics programme gives students access to Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's leading radio astronomy facilities. The programme covers core physics with dedicated astrophysics modules in stellar evolution, cosmology and observational techniques. The department has a strong heritage — Rutherford split the atom here.
Physics
Top-5 physics department with the ICC (Institute for Computational Cosmology)
Durham's physics department houses the Institute for Computational Cosmology, which created the famous Eagle simulations of the universe. The MPhys programme is rigorous and research-led, with final-year projects supervised by active researchers. Durham's collegiate system provides a supportive social framework, and the compact city makes for an outstanding student experience.
Physics and Astrophysics
Key contributor to gravitational wave detection (LIGO) and CERN experiments
Birmingham's physics department played a crucial role in the discovery of the Higgs boson at CERN and gravitational waves through LIGO. Students study core physics with specialist astrophysics and particle physics modules. The department's involvement in cutting-edge international experiments means undergraduates can contribute to genuine research discoveries during their final-year projects.
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MSci Physics
World-class research in quantum, astrophysics, and condensed matter. Four-year integrated masters.
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