Theoretical Physics

This degree programme gives you a broad overview of Physics covering a wide range of areas in classical and quantum physics.

In the first two years, you will be studying the same core courses as Physics students, before specialising in the theoretical aspects of physics in advanced years. In particular, you will focus on:

• physics theory

• the formulation and solving of physics problems using analytic and computational methods

Programme benefits

• The School of Physics and Astronomy has close links with the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, one of the UK's major centres of astronomical research.

• The Institute for Astronomy (IfA), one of the School's research institutes, is based at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.

• You will be taught by academic staff with links to major research facilities across the world, including CERN, TRIUMF, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and a number of principal astronomy facilities.

• This programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP).