Physics with Data Science, BSc (Hons)

Ranked 7th in the UK for Physics research environment in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education), this course blends physics with data analysis and machine learning. Ideal for those passionate about both, it covers fundamentals to address major challenges like disease modelling, climate mitigation, and business optimisation. Specialise in quantum mechanics, scientific computing, electrodynamics, or data structures and algorithms. In your final-year project, collaborate with leading faculty pioneering next-generation quantum computers, dark energy, black hole quantum effects, CERN particle searches, and NASA’s James Webb Telescope.Graduates gain sought-after skills in programming, data analysis, and research, opening careers in finance, data analytics, and software development. Accredited by the Institute of Physics and available as a four-year MPhys or BSc, the friendly department offers personalised support. Located on a green campus edging the South Downs National Park, near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport, and London, the University of Sussex drives innovation across science, policy, and society.