Follow your passion for physics and explore the concepts that form our understanding of space, time and matter. During your studies you could transfer to one of our flagship programmes to enjoy a final year devoted to research either here in the UK, at CERN in Switzerland or at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Boston. Our Astronomy courses offer a chance to take a field trip to the Teide Observatory in Tenerife. In our master's courses, you'll learn further specialist skills for careers in fields like astronomy, quantum physics, and theoretical particle physics.
in the Russell Group for course satisfaction
Guardian University Guide 2020
All BSc and MPhys degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics
in the UK for physics and astronomy career prospects
Guardian University Guide 2022
Physics and astronomy courses
Choose from a wide range of degrees in physics and astronomy. We also have a new course Physics with Quantum Science and Technologies (MPhys) starting in 2024.
Our staff
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As Head of the University's Astronomy Group, I'm passionate about the ways that astrophysics can advance our knowledge of supermassive black holes and their environment.
Professor Sebastian HoenigHead of School -
I lead the Soft Photonics Systems group and pursue research on soft matter for photovoltaics, life sciences and a new generation of optical instruments.
Professor Malgosia KaczmarekProfessor of Physics And Astronomy