About the course

Prepare for a career in research, whether you want to focus on questions that physics raises about the nature of existence, or refine your logical thinking abilities to help solve problems in industry. In your final year, you’ll join a team of physics researchers and run your own project.

　　This course is great preparation for a career in research. You’ll cover most of the same topics as students on our standard physics courses, and choose modules from the university’s Department of Philosophy that range from religion, ethics and politics, to feminism, art and death, to major thinkers such as Plato, Kant and Hegel.

　　In your first two years, you’ll do the essential physics that all of our students cover: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics. You will also be able to choose from a wide range of optional philosophy modules, which range from religion, ethics and politics, to feminism, the arts and death.

　　In practical classes, you’ll run experiments using the equipment in our modern laboratories to help you understand how important theories apply to the real world. In optional programming classes you can learn skills that are key to modern physics and valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design.

　　In the third year, you can branch out into lots of different areas and complete your own research project in physics or philosophy. Physics options include topics like astrophysics, dark matter and nuclear physics. Philosophy options include free will, phenomenology and metaphysics.

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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: 4 Year(s)Fees: GB£107,800

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

　　

Application deadline:

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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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