Physics with a Year Abroad Imperial

Overview

Practical work is an important part of the Physics with a Year Abroad MSci programme offered at Imperial, and you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities as well as data collected from major experiments such as CERN.

Quick Facts:

• Physics is a practical science and relies on data, so physicists need to understand how data is generated and how to analyse it. You will take laboratory classes to equip you with a wide range of skills such as using apparatus, conducting experiments, interpreting data, and presenting your results.
• You will also gain a solid understanding of how to use computers as tools to help model and understand the physics of complicated phenomena. This includes using computers to make advanced calculations and analyse data, and how to use the programming language Python.
• As a Physics graduate from the College, you will be highly sought after by employers. Many of our graduates go on to study a higher degree – either a Master’s degree, or straight to a PhD and a career in academic research.
• Outside academia, our Physics graduates are sought after by a wide range of employers – from the electronics industry where they help design next-generation technologies, to the astrophysics and space technology industry where they’re needed to analyse space objects.

Recent graduates of the Department have become:

• Scientific Officer, Civil Service
• Data Scientist, Cyber risk modelling and prediction platform
• Nuclear Safety Engineer, EDF Energy
• Technology Analyst, Goldman Sachs
• Aerospace Engineer, Rolls-Royce