Physics with Foundation Year

About this programme

From exploring the core principles to solving real‑world physics challenges, our accredited Physics BSc at Keele explores dynamic topics across the full breadth of the subject and deepens your understanding of how the physical world works. With practical, mathematical and analytical skills embedded throughout the curriculum, and opportunities to apply your knowledge in laboratory, computational and problem‑solving contexts, you will graduate with a versatile toolkit suited to a wide range of careers. Hear from our students and staff – who share their personal experiences of what it's like to study Physics and Astrophysics at Keele. Recorded in January 2024. Physics is a fundamental, curiosity-driven subject with a huge variety of applications, playing a pivotal role across many areas of science and industry. From powering our world to advancing medicine and technology, physics is at the heart of innovation. Our Physics programme at Keele is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in core physics concepts, graduate skills and attributes defined by the Institute of Physics (IoP) accreditation framework. You will have opportunities for individual advanced project work, collaborative learning, work and educational placements, and to explore frontier topics guided by our world-leading researchers. In your first year you will gain a solid grounding in the fundamentals of physics, including gravitation, relativity and matter, electricity, magnetism and waves. You will also begin to develop the skills and practical experience that underpin this programme, including comput