Theoretical Physics (with a year abroad) (Hons) University of York

Overview

In the Theoretical Physics (with a year abroad) (Hons) programme from University of York you'll use mathematical analysis and an various computational methods to address complex problems. You'll learn key skills of analysis and research and write scientific reports. Working to industry standards, you'll simulate huge physical systems using our supercomputers.

Work with world-renowned physicists. You will learn to use sophisticated supercomputers like York's Viking cluster. With this, you'll be developing parallel code to model complex physical systems.

Gain unique global experiences spending a year at one of our partner universities. Boost your confidence by immersing yourself in a different culture and gain valuable language skills for your CV.

Careers and skills

Our graduates are sought by employers in a huge range of disciplines. The skills you will learn - analysis, mathematics, problem-solving - are relevant in industries from finance to software development. This is supported by a central careers service, but also within the school through our contacts with industry. Alternatively, many of our graduates progress to postgraduate degrees at York and other leading universities. 

We're committed to supporting our students' career development and employability - it's embedded in our core teaching. We organise activities from careers fairs to leadership building exercises to ensure you're prepared to enter the jobs market with a competitive edge.

Companies that York physics graduates have gone on to work for include: BAE Systems, E.ON, De Vere, The Home Office, Jaguar Land Rover, John Lewis, the Science and Technology Council, and Virgin Money.