Computational Physics (Hons) University of Malta

Overview

Computational practical sessions are carried out with the theoretical physics lectures while physical applications are used in the computational classes’ assignments so as to create a continuous transition between mathematical, physical and numerical analysis.

By the end of the  Computational Physics (Hons)  course at the University of Malta , you will be able to:

• Solve physical problems using mathematical techniques

• Identify and quantify the limits of the numerical results

• Validate numerical results and determine their reliability

• Use existing, and develop new, simulation and numerical software

• Optimize computational programs for different computer architectures

The range of skills acquired during the course includes analytical analysis, physical and mathematical modelling, computational modelling, quantitative and qualitative interpretation of data and problem-solving skills. The ability to carry out unsupervised work is fostered through the provision of a variety of projects. You will also be able to seamlessly mathematically model a system and then solve the governing equations using computational techniques.

Careers 

As a graduate in Computational Physics (Honours), you will be able to pursue a career as a computational physicist. Your transferable skills will also allow you to engage in diverse problems spreading over a wide range of areas including but not limited to:

• Computational problems, such as iGaming, that requires understanding of the underlying physics apart from the ability of programming

• Banking and finance, where computational finance has for a very long time absorbed computational physicists

• Physics problems, which nowadays makes increasing use of computation in data analysis and simulation.