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What can I do with a physics degree?

Our graduates have discovered career paths in;

• Medical physicist

• Radiation protection practitioner

• Research Scientist

Other graduates from our department have sought careers in;

• Systems developer

• Product development

• Technical author

• Meterologist

 Employability is embedded across all of our teaching and ethics. We instil these skills to our students;

• research and data analysis skills
• enhanced mathematical and computational skills
• effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• the ability to work independently
• time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
• the ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form
• self-motivation and self-reliance
• team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

 What will I learn?

The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the four year degree scheme.

In your first year, you will explore:

• Classic and modern physics (algebra and calculus)

• Computational and experimental physics

• Quantum theory

• Dynamics

• The principles of gravitational and electrostatic fields

 In your second year, you will study:

• Thermal physics

• Quantum mechanics

• Experimental analogue electronics

• Data handling and statistics

• Instrumentation systems

• Experimental physics

In your third year, you will embark on your Year in Industry

In your final year you will investigate:

• Semiconductor physics

• Electromagnetism

• Optronics

• Condensed Matter

• Atoms and Molecules

• Numerical Methods

How will I be taught?

We teach our students through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, practicals, individual and group-based project work.

We assess our students through coursework, presentations, lab reports, lab diaries and examinations.

Further information:

You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your degree course, who will help you with any problems or queries, whether these are academic-related or personal issues. You should feel free to contact them at any time for help and advice.

You will also have the opportunity to complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) at Aberystwyth. This is a structured process of self-appraisal, reflection, and planning, which will enable you to chart your personal, academic and professional development throughout your time at university. By recording your academic performance, and highlighting the skills you already have and those you will need for future employability, the PDP portfolio will equip you with the necessary tools to plan effectively, develop successful approaches to study, and consider your future career options and aspirations.