Physics (with a Foundation Year) (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Physics (with a Foundation Year) (Hons) course from Lancaster University you’ll study your Foundation Year at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics, based at our delivery partner, Cardinal Newman College in Preston. However, with accommodation on Lancaster University’s campus and access to all our facilities, you’ll still be fully involved in university life.

Our Foundation Years will follow the same semester dates as Lancaster University, with taught sessions taking place at Cardinal Newman College on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesdays will not carry any formal teaching hours, but might be utilised for project or practical work on site at Lancaster University or remotely.

The teaching day will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with free transport from our Lancaster campus to Cardinal Newman College provided four days a week during term time.

Timetabled sessions for Foundation Year students will be structured to incorporate elements of university-style learning, to include a combination of taught sessions, group work, problem-based learning and project work.

You will study three modules linked to your chosen degree during the year. Your timetable will include a combination of compulsory and optional STEM based modules, which will reflect your chosen degree pathway.

Career opportunities:

Physics is an exciting subject that is fundamental to developments in modern society. Physicists have advanced problem-solving skills, programming knowledge, critical thinking abilities and project management experience, all of which are honed over the course of your degree. These skills open a wealth of career options from the very pure, such as expanding knowledge through scientific research or very practical like exploring the world of data science and software development. Many of our graduates continue their studies to PhD level and embark on a career in academia. A wealth of additional opportunities also exists, such as teaching or careers within the business and finance sectors. Our graduates are well-paid, with the median starting salary of our Physics degrees being £32,300 (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).Here are just some of the roles that our BSc and MPhys Physics students have progressed into upon graduating:

• Graduate Systems Engineer – BAE Systems

• Big Data Developer - SanTech UK

• Graduate Software Engineer – Royal Bank of Scotland

• PhD Candidate – Manchester University

• Graduate Transport Modeller – Mott MacDonald

• Postdoctoral Researcher – Lancaster University

• Data Technician – S.E Recycling

• Analyst Programmer – Dorset Software

• PhD Researcher – University of Nottingham

• Young Graduate Trainee (Space Weather) - European Space Agency