Currently, students study the following modules shown below. King's reviews its modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes and this list is therefore subject to change. Please check here for updates, or contact the School/department for further advice.
YEAR 1
Five core modules.
YEAR 1 CORE
Laboratory Physics (15 credits)
Fields, Waves & Matter (30 credits)
Thermal Physics (15 credits)
Maths & Mechanics (30 credits)
Physics Skills & Culture (15 credits)
YEAR 2
Four core modules plus two optional modules.
YEAR 2 CORE
Modern Physics (30 credits)
Electromagnetism (15 credits)
Mathematics (30 credits)
Laboratory Physics (15 credits)
YEAR 2 OPTIONS
Astrophysics (15 credits)
Computational Lab (15 credits)
Symmetry in Physics (15 credits)
Medical Physics (15 credits)
YEAR 3
Spent at a university in Europe or the USA.
YEAR 4
Five core modules and three optional modules in Physics or Medical Physics.
YEAR 4 CORE
Projects (15 credits)
Spectroscopy & Quantum Physics (15 credits)
Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
Optics (15 credits)
Solid State Physics (15 credits)
YEAR 4 OPTIONS
Mathematics III (15 credits)
Particle Physics (15 credits)
General Relativity & Cosmology (15 credits)
Medical Engineering (15 credits)
Medical Imaging (15 credits)
Physics of Life at a Small Scale (15 credits)
KEY FACTS
UCAS code
F305
Awarding institution
King's College London
Programme type
Single honours
Duration
Four years
Location
Strand Campus
Accreditation
Institute of Physics
Year of entry 2014
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