Physics and Mathematics with a Year Abroad

Physics and mathematics together constitute the most fundamental of all intellectual partnerships. Mathematics provides the precise language in which the laws of physics are expressed, while physics gives mathematics some of its most profound and beautiful applications. Studying both together means you develop rigour in both pure reasoning and empirical investigation, and you learn to move fluently between the abstract world of mathematical structure and the physical reality that mathematics describes.

This four-year full-time degree at the University of Liverpool includes a year abroad, which takes you to one of Liverpool's partner universities around the world for a mixture of culture and discipline-related study. The year abroad is a significant intellectual experience, exposing you to different approaches to physics and mathematics and to the experience of studying in another language and cultural environment. You will develop your understanding of classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and mathematical methods, progressing to more advanced and specialised topics as the degree continues.

Liverpool's physics and mathematics departments have strong research profiles, and your studies will be enriched by contact with active research.

Physics and mathematics graduates are among the most versatile in the labour market. The combination of rigorous mathematical training and physical intuition is valued across science, engineering, finance, computing, data science, and research. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study in physics, mathematics, or applied mathematics, pursuing research in areas from particle physics and cosmology to fluid dynamics and mathematical finance.

Others move directly into careers in technology companies, financial services, the civil service, or engineering consultancy. The year abroad also gives graduates international experience and contacts that are useful across many career paths.