This master's degree offers maximum flexibility, allowing you to tailor it to your passion for physics. It’s ideal if you plan to become a professional physicist or take a PhD. It also develops skills in computing, analysis and project management, making it an excellent platform for a host of careers.

On this MPhys Physics degree, your studies and practical work will be improved by expertise in areas such as photonics, astronomy, particle physics and quantum mechanics.

As part of your course you’ll:

• get a thorough training in the theories of physics and astronomy
• develop problem-solving skills to test theories of physics
• do an individual dissertation in year 3
• spend time embedded in one of our research groups and do an extended research project in year 4

Specialist facilities include:

• an observatory with high-spec telescopes
• a clean room for fabrication at the atomic level
• the Optoelectronics Research Centre - one of the world’s leading institutes for photonics research

Southampton physics graduates have secured roles including:

• astrophysicist
• air traffic controller
• satellite engineer
• weather forecaster
• government science policy officer
• medical physicist
• web developer