Physics
Module group of: STEM & Natural Sciences Pathway
Key information
If you decide to study the Physics module, you'll learn about the major physics topics required to progress to the undergraduate study of this subject.
Specifically, you'll get an introduction to basic mechanics, waves, atomic and nuclear physics, the structure of matter, thermal physics and electromagnetism.
And because this module is part of the STEM & Natural Sciences Pathway, you'll also take a core Mathematics module.
This combination of subjects opens up a wealth of opportunity and degrees for you at King’s. Both modules are designed to allow you to explore your interests and develop your problem-solving skills in preparation for degrees in the physics, engineering, maths and computer sciences areas.
Future career opportunities are wide-ranging and our graduates have gone on to be risk analysts, teachers, information security consultants, investment managers and more.
In fact, if you choose to study physics and mathematics together, you’ll be eligible to apply for degrees including Natural Sciences, Physics with Astrophysics & Cosmology and Computer Science.
You will study a total of four modules: Mathematics for Natural Sciences, Science & Society and you will be allocated either one of English for Scientific Academic Purposes or Academic Expression & Critical Thinking as listed in the 'Teaching & structure' tab on the STEM & Natural Sciences pathway page.
Take a look at the Physics module and Mathematics for Natural Sciences module to see more details about what you will learn from each foundation module, and view the full list of recommended and eligible undergraduate degrees on the tabs below.
Important update: The application deadline has been extended until 31 July 2025. Pathways and module combinations may close before the deadline if capacity is reached. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
Core modules
Pathway modules
Recommended degrees
Biomedical Engineering BEng
Biomedical Engineering MEng
General Engineering MEng
General Engineering BEng
Mathematics BSc
Mathematics MSci
Mathematics & Philosophy BSc
Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc
Mathematics with Statistics BSc
Mathematics with Year in Industry BSc
Physics BSc
Physics MSci
Physics & Philosophy BSc
Physics & Philosophy MSci
Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc
Alternative degrees
Ancient History BA
Artificial Intelligence MSci
Artificial Intelligence BSc
Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy BSc
Artificial Intelligence with a Year in Industry BSc
Classics and the Ancient World BA
Computer Science BSc
Computer Science MSci
Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc
Computer Science with Management BSc
Computer Science with Management & a Year in Industry BSc
Culture, Media & Creative Industries BA
Data Analytics for Business and Finance BSc
Digital Media and Culture BA
Electronic Engineering BEng
Choose the qualification that you are studying from the below to see what you need to achieve in order to receive a conditional offer for your chosen module combination. For example, if you are studying the US qualifications but you live in France, choose the US as your country in the drop-down below.
Accepted national school qualifications
Accepted Common International Qualification
- A-levels: grades BBB in three A-Levels excluding General Studies/Critical Thinking, B in Mathematics and Physics
- AS-levels: grades BBB in three AS-levels excluding Critical Thinking/ English General Paper/ General Studies/ Global Perspectives & Research, B in Mathematics and Physics
- Advanced Placement Tests (College Board) and the ACT: 26 in the ACT and 444 in three College Board AP subjects excluding AP Capstone Research and Seminar, AP at 4 in Mathematics and Physics
- Advanced Placement Tests (College Board): 44444 in five AP subjects excluding AP Capstone Research and Seminar, AP at 4 in Mathematics and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Certificates: 555 in three International Baccalaureate Certificates, 5HL or 5SL in Mathematics and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels, 5HL or 5SL in Mathematics and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): a grade of ‘Pass’ in the CP core, and two IB Diploma Programme Certificates (taken at standard or higher level) at 5, 5HL or 5SL in an IB Certificate in Mathematics and Physics
Students that need a visa
If you need to apply for a Student Visa to study in the UK, we can only accept IELTS and Pearson results that have been provided by test centres approved by UK Visas and Immigration: IELTS for UKVI (Academic) and PTE (Academic) UKVI are only valid if taken within two years before the start date of your chosen programme of study. All elements of the test results must be demonstrated in one test. We cannot take a combination of your scores across two tests. We cannot take IELTS One Skill scores. You can find a list of approved test centres on the UKVI website.
|
Test |
King's International Foundation |
Extended King's International Foundation* |
|
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) |
6.0 overall with no skill below 5.5 |
From 5.5 overall with no skill below 5.0, to 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5 |
|
Pearson Test of English (Academic) UKVI |
59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill |
54 overall with a minimum of 46 in each communicative skill |
(*please see note below regarding English Language Entry Requirements for the King's International Foundation programme and Extended King's International Foundation programme.)
Students who don't need a visa
We accept a number of other English language tests if you do not require a student visa to study in the UK including those listed below. For a full list of accepted tests for the Foundation programme, please visit our English Language requirements page.
The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within two years of the start date of your chosen course. The start date for the purposes of English language requirements is the 1st day of the month in which your courses commences, i.e. if your courses starts in September 2025, the test must be dated within two years of 1st September 2025. All elements of the test results must be demonstrated in one test. We cannot take a combination of your scores across two tests. We cannot take TOEFL MyBest scores or IELTS One Skill scores.
|
Qualification |
King's International Foundation |
Extended King's International Foundation* |
|
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE)/Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)/Cambridge C2 Proficiency |
169 overall with a minimum of 160 in each skill |
162 overall with a minimum of 154 in each skill |
|
IELTS (Academic) |
Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5 |
Minimum 5.5 overall, with no skill below 5.0 |
|
IELTS (Online) |
Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5 |
Minimum 5.5 overall, with no skill below 5.0 |
|
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill |
54 overall with a minimum of 46 in each communicative skill |
|
TOEFL iBT Institution code: 0394 OR TOEFL iBT Home Edition OR TOEFL iBT Paper Edition |
80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills |
72 overall with a minimum of 17 in writing/speaking and 15 in listening/reading. All TOEFL test results must be provided via King’s Apply. |
|
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
Level III with pass in each skill |
Level II with pass in each skill |
*Students who exceed this requirement will be transferred to the King's International Foundation programme, which starts on 29 September 2025.
Deposit
Upon accepting an offer for the King’s International Foundation Programme, you are required to pay a deposit of £5,500 to secure your place by the deadline, which will be stated in your offer. If you do not pay the deposit or provide evidence of financial sponsorship by the deadline stated in your offer, your offer will expire, and King’s reserves the right not to reinstate the offer.
This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an offer (unconditional or conditional) to study with us and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Payments are made online through the King's Apply portal.
All students need to pay the deposit, with the exception of sponsored students. If you are being sponsored by an employer or your government, for example, you will need to provide a valid Financial Guarantee letter. Please contact our Admissions team if you have any questions.
Application fee: £75
Our King’s International Foundation Programmes require a non-refundable application fee before you can submit your application to be considered. This step is built into the application process. Please note that payment of an application fee does not guarantee that you will receive an offer for your chosen programme, as many of our programmes are competitive.
If you apply for a pathway and receive a rejection your application fee will not be refunded. If you then choose to apply for a different pathway you will need to pay another application fee.
Please ensure that you carefully read the information about your chosen pathway and modules before applying.
Note: if you receive an offer, our King’s International Foundation Programme will also require a deposit to secure your place. This is in addition to the application fee; however, the deposit is used as a partial payment of the tuition fees upon enrolment. Your offer letter will include details of any deposit you must pay, deadlines, and payment methods. You should not make a deposit payment unless instructed to do so as part of an offer.
Find out more about how to apply for the International Foundation Programme.
Additional costs/expenses
In addition to your application and tuition fees, you can also expect to pay for:
- Accommodation and living costs
- Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
- Books if you need your own copy or they are required for your module
- Library fees and fines
- Society membership fees
- Personal photocopies
- Printing course handouts
- Stationery
- Graduation costs
Please see our student Terms and Conditions for further fee details, including our refund policy.
Recommended degrees
Biomedical Engineering BEng
Biomedical Engineering MEng
General Engineering MEng
General Engineering BEng
Mathematics BSc
Mathematics MSci
Mathematics & Philosophy BSc
Mathematics with Management & Finance BSc
Mathematics with Statistics BSc
Mathematics with Year in Industry BSc
Physics BSc
Physics MSci
Physics & Philosophy BSc
Physics & Philosophy MSci
Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc
Alternative degrees
Ancient History BA
Artificial Intelligence MSci
Artificial Intelligence BSc
Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy BSc
Artificial Intelligence with a Year in Industry BSc
Classics and the Ancient World BA
Computer Science BSc
Computer Science MSci
Computer Science with a Year in Industry BSc
Computer Science with Management BSc
Computer Science with Management & a Year in Industry BSc
Culture, Media & Creative Industries BA
Data Analytics for Business and Finance BSc
Digital Media and Culture BA
Electronic Engineering BEng
Choose the qualification that you are studying from the below to see what you need to achieve in order to receive a conditional offer for your chosen module combination. For example, if you are studying the US qualifications but you live in France, choose the US as your country in the drop-down below.
Accepted national school qualifications
Accepted Common International Qualification
- A-levels: grades BBB in three A-Levels excluding General Studies/Critical Thinking, B in Mathematics and Physics
- AS-levels: grades BBB in three AS-levels excluding Critical Thinking/ English General Paper/ General Studies/ Global Perspectives & Research, B in Mathematics and Physics
- Advanced Placement Tests (College Board) and the ACT: 26 in the ACT and 444 in three College Board AP subjects excluding AP Capstone Research and Seminar, AP at 4 in Mathematics and Physics
- Advanced Placement Tests (College Board): 44444 in five AP subjects excluding AP Capstone Research and Seminar, AP at 4 in Mathematics and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Certificates: 555 in three International Baccalaureate Certificates, 5HL or 5SL in Mathematics and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels, 5HL or 5SL in Mathematics and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): a grade of ‘Pass’ in the CP core, and two IB Diploma Programme Certificates (taken at standard or higher level) at 5, 5HL or 5SL in an IB Certificate in Mathematics and Physics
Students that need a visa
If you need to apply for a Student Visa to study in the UK, we can only accept IELTS and Pearson results that have been provided by test centres approved by UK Visas and Immigration: IELTS for UKVI (Academic) and PTE (Academic) UKVI are only valid if taken within two years before the start date of your chosen programme of study. All elements of the test results must be demonstrated in one test. We cannot take a combination of your scores across two tests. We cannot take IELTS One Skill scores. You can find a list of approved test centres on the UKVI website.
|
Test |
King's International Foundation |
Extended King's International Foundation* |
|
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) |
6.0 overall with no skill below 5.5 |
From 5.5 overall with no skill below 5.0, to 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5 |
|
Pearson Test of English (Academic) UKVI |
59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill |
54 overall with a minimum of 46 in each communicative skill |
(*please see note below regarding English Language Entry Requirements for the King's International Foundation programme and Extended King's International Foundation programme.)
Students who don't need a visa
We accept a number of other English language tests if you do not require a student visa to study in the UK including those listed below. For a full list of accepted tests for the Foundation programme, please visit our English Language requirements page.
The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within two years of the start date of your chosen course. The start date for the purposes of English language requirements is the 1st day of the month in which your courses commences, i.e. if your courses starts in September 2025, the test must be dated within two years of 1st September 2025. All elements of the test results must be demonstrated in one test. We cannot take a combination of your scores across two tests. We cannot take TOEFL MyBest scores or IELTS One Skill scores.
|
Qualification |
King's International Foundation |
Extended King's International Foundation* |
|
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE)/Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)/Cambridge C2 Proficiency |
169 overall with a minimum of 160 in each skill |
162 overall with a minimum of 154 in each skill |
|
IELTS (Academic) |
Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5 |
Minimum 5.5 overall, with no skill below 5.0 |
|
IELTS (Online) |
Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5 |
Minimum 5.5 overall, with no skill below 5.0 |
|
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill |
54 overall with a minimum of 46 in each communicative skill |
|
TOEFL iBT Institution code: 0394 OR TOEFL iBT Home Edition OR TOEFL iBT Paper Edition |
80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills |
72 overall with a minimum of 17 in writing/speaking and 15 in listening/reading. All TOEFL test results must be provided via King’s Apply. |
|
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
Level III with pass in each skill |
Level II with pass in each skill |
*Students who exceed this requirement will be transferred to the King's International Foundation programme, which starts on 29 September 2025.
Deposit
Upon accepting an offer for the King’s International Foundation Programme, you are required to pay a deposit of £5,500 to secure your place by the deadline, which will be stated in your offer. If you do not pay the deposit or provide evidence of financial sponsorship by the deadline stated in your offer, your offer will expire, and King’s reserves the right not to reinstate the offer.
This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an offer (unconditional or conditional) to study with us and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Payments are made online through the King's Apply portal.
All students need to pay the deposit, with the exception of sponsored students. If you are being sponsored by an employer or your government, for example, you will need to provide a valid Financial Guarantee letter. Please contact our Admissions team if you have any questions.
Application fee: £75
Our King’s International Foundation Programmes require a non-refundable application fee before you can submit your application to be considered. This step is built into the application process. Please note that payment of an application fee does not guarantee that you will receive an offer for your chosen programme, as many of our programmes are competitive.
If you apply for a pathway and receive a rejection your application fee will not be refunded. If you then choose to apply for a different pathway you will need to pay another application fee.
Please ensure that you carefully read the information about your chosen pathway and modules before applying.
Note: if you receive an offer, our King’s International Foundation Programme will also require a deposit to secure your place. This is in addition to the application fee; however, the deposit is used as a partial payment of the tuition fees upon enrolment. Your offer letter will include details of any deposit you must pay, deadlines, and payment methods. You should not make a deposit payment unless instructed to do so as part of an offer.
Find out more about how to apply for the International Foundation Programme.
Additional costs/expenses
In addition to your application and tuition fees, you can also expect to pay for:
- Accommodation and living costs
- Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
- Books if you need your own copy or they are required for your module
- Library fees and fines
- Society membership fees
- Personal photocopies
- Printing course handouts
- Stationery
- Graduation costs
Please see our student Terms and Conditions for further fee details, including our refund policy.
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