Overview

Learn how to use mathematical techniques and analysis to help understand our universe. Join this Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics (Hons) programme at University of Birmingham and investigate complex theoretical concepts as you build your problem-solving, programming, teamwork and experimental skills.

Career

As a graduate in Physics, your choice of career remains wide open. You may go on to apply your physics knowledge directly in a scientific environment, or you might be employed in a high-profile job for your problem-solving and computational skills, in the worlds of finance and information technology.

The Physics graduates are making an impact across a wide range of sectors such as Information Technology, Education Management, Management Consultancy and Financial Services. They have gone on to work for leading employers such as National Grid, KEL Computing, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Hedron Network and Magnox Ltd.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Skills and Data Analysis

Quantum Mechanics and Optics and Waves

Special Relativity and Probability and Random Processes

Electromagnetism and Temperature and Matter

Chaos and Nonlinear Systems

Mechanics

Vectors, Geometry & Linear Algebra

Sequences and Series

Real Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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UK deadline: 14 January

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Applied Mathematics View 458 other Bachelors in Physics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

A Level

A*AA to include A-level Mathematics A* and A-level Physics A.

IB

7,6,6 at HL, to include Mathematics and Physics, with a minimum of 32 points overall. 7 must be in Mathematics, 6 in Physics.

BTEC

options considered when combined with other Maths and Physics qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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29160 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

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