Physics with Theoretical Physics with professional placement, research placement or study abroad

About this programme

5 years with professional placement, research placement or study abroad, starting in September 2027 If you love exploring the deep connections between mathematics and theoretical physics, this course is for you. Our course will help you develop your scientific computing and theoretical modelling skills to understand and solve complex physical problems. You will also learn about fundamental theoretical physics and the intertwining of space, time, matter and energy. You will develop and apply theoretical models, learn about active matter and general relativity and investigate nonlinear physics and quantum optics. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the field-leading research happening within the department, through your project. Some of our recent graduates have gone on to enjoy careers in engineering, finance and renewable energies and have gone on to work at companies such as Boeing, KPMG and the National Physics Laboratory. You'll study the same units as for our Physics and Physics with Astrophysics courses in year one. In later years, core material expands to include more computational physics, further mathematics and foundational theoretical physics. This gives you the greatest flexibility and makes it possible to change between courses if your interests change once you're at Bath. It also allows you to modify your placement or study abroad options, or even whether you are on a bachelor’s or master’s programme after you've started. In your final year, you’ll carry out a substantial project, choosing from a wide range of topics and ty