About the course

Build up skills and experience that you can apply to a career in physics research. Our students have had placements ranging from government laboratories to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. After your placement, you’ll join a research team here in Sheffield and run your own project.

　　This course is a chance for you to build up skills and experience that you can apply to the final years of your degree and a career in physics research. Our students have had placements working on new particle accelerators and nuclear waste management at government laboratories, and on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, before finishing their degree as part of a research team here in Sheffield.

　　At the start of your course, you’ll cover the essential physics behind everything else you’ll study: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics.You’ll learn through lectures and practical labs so you won’t be learning about abstract topics in isolation. You’ll run experiments using the equipment in our modern laboratories to help you understand how important theories apply to the real world.

　　You’ll explore essential physics in even more depth in the second year, and choose from options where you can learn how stars and galaxies are structured, how particles are detected or the physics of music. Programming classes will teach you skills that are valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design.

　　Your third year will be your placement year. When you return to Sheffield for your fourth year, you can branch out into lots of different areas and complete your own research project in physics. Your core modules will cover topics like particle physics, nuclear physics and semiconductor technologies. Options include topics such as cosmology, mathematical physics and enterprise.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 5 Year(s)Fees: GB£120,032

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Sheffield
Autumn (September), 2025	Sheffield

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sheffield

A Levels AAA including Maths and Physics

　　A Levels + Extended Project Qualification AAB including AA in Maths and Physics + A. The Extended Project should be in a relevant subject

　　International Baccalaureate 36, 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics

　　BTEC Not accepted

　　Cambridge Pre-U D3 D3 D3 including Maths and Physics

　　Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers AAAAB + AA in Maths and Physics

　　Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels A + AA in Maths and Physics

　　International students need overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an equivalent English language qualification

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sheffield. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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