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MSci Physics with Theoretical Physics
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Study Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci at King's College London. Our integrated Master's degree in Physics with Theoretical Physics provides a robust foundation of all of the fundamental aspects of modern and theoretical physics. You’ll explore topics including relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle physics, with the theoretical physics modules equipping you with the advanced mathematical tools for pursuing complex theoretical physics problems. You’ll gain key analytical and practical skills such as problem-solving, creative thinking, team work, and data analysis, preparing you for a wide-range of future-facing careers. You'll join a friendly and supportive department, learning from internationally renowned scientists, including those with links to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the LIGO gravitational wave observatory. In your first two years, you'll sample core physics including theoretical physics fields and develop experimental techniques through integrated lab work. Your third and fourth years involve applying your knowledge and skills to complex research or industry-inspired problems, enabling novel discovery research and providing crucial employability skills. Physics has been studied and taught at King's since its foundation in 1829 with many distinguished physicists, including Nobel Laureates, joining our ranks over the last 200 years. Today, physicists at King's are probing the nature of dark matter, understanding the quantum properties of black holes, and developing innovative technologies and materials
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