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University degree

Physics with Theoretical Physics

King's College London · London
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

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.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts15%
192-207 pts15%
208-223 pts10%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
75%
Continue past first year
80%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£33,500
3 years on
£45,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
80%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support57%
Well organised72%
Learning resources81%
Student community88%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on King's College London's own site.
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