The University of Nottingham boasts a distinguished history in physics, highlighted by Professor Sir Peter Mansfield's 2003 Nobel Prize for inventing Magnetic Resonance Imaging, which has benefited over half a billion people globally. Recent advancements in quantum technologies are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions, with research spanning ultralow-temperature quantum mechanics to cosmic structures. Our courses provide flexible options for specialisation in areas like cosmology, nanoscience, and medical imaging, allowing transfers between programs after the first year. Teaching innovations, such as the Sixty Symbols YouTube channel and student-centered MSci methods, foster engagement, while outreach and societies like PhysSoc enhance skills in communication and teamwork.The Physics with Theoretical Astrophysics BSc emphasises advanced theoretical techniques, featuring modules on The Structure of Stars and Extreme Astrophysics, with no practical components beyond the first year. The curriculum builds foundational skills in the initial two years through core physics topics, including mathematical and computational elements, before advancing to specialised theoretical physics and a culminating astrophysics project in later years.
The first two years will develop your key practical, mathematical and computational skills. You will build up your knowledge of the subject through modules in the core elements of physics. In the second year, you will continue to develop this core expertise while also focusing on more advanced modules in theoretical physics, such as Principles of Dynamics. You will complete the core elements of physics and theoretical astrophysics. Optional modules will give you the opportunity to study advanced physics modules that interest you. You will apply the wide range of skills that you have learned to a theoretical astrophysics project.
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