Ffiseg Peiriannol (gyda blwyddyn integredig mewn diwydiant)

Why study BEng Engineering Physics at Aberystwyth?

• Focus on a strong practical and IT component
• Gain specialised knowledge in topics such as: micro and nano-electronics, applied photonics, materials design and production, quantum technology, robotics, solar energy and space instrumentation
• Prepare for a career as an engineer or scientist in areas such as industrial Research and Development, product development and work in national research laboratories
• Our Researchers are involved in the current European Space Agency ExoMars 2020 Project and engineering low dimensional materials (i.e. graphene)
• The Department offers a number of modules through the medium of Welsh. Further details are available from the Department
• Students who are interested in undertaking a Master's qualification will be interested in our sister course MEng Engineering Physics

Ein Staff

Mae gan bob un o ddarlithwyr yr Adran Ffiseg gymwysterau hyd at safon PhD a hanes o wneud gwaith ymchwil yn eu meysydd arbenigol.

What can I do with a degree in Engineering Physics?

This course is designed to allow students to progress and pursue a career in Engineering, Research and development.

But other graduates from the Physics department have discovered other pathways:

• Medical Physicist
• Radiation Protection Practitioner
• Research Scientist
• Systems Developer
• Product Development
• Technical Author
• Meteorologists

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

• Research and data analysis skills
• Enhanced mathematical and computational skills
• Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Ability to work independently
• Time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
• 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

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 may explore:

• Calculus
• Classical Dynamics
• Classical Physics
• Introduction to Computational and Experimental Physics
• Algebra and Differential Equations 
• Communication Technology
• Forces and Energy
• Modern Physics 
• Introduction to Computational and Experimental Physics

In your second year you may discover:

• Mathematical Physics
• Thermodynamics
• Data Handling and Statistics
• Instrumentation, Electronics and Sensors
• Opitcs
• Electricity and Magnetism 
• Experimental Physics 
• Quantum Mechanics

In your third year, you will undertake your work experience placement in an industry relevant to this degree. 

In your fourth year you may research:

• Concepts in condensed matter physics
• Numerical Methods
• Systems Engineering 
• Engineering Control Theory 
• Semiconductor Technology
• An individual project
• Probing Atoms and Molecules
• Professional issues industry
• Modern Optics and Photonics
• Condensed Matter Structure Determination 
• Machine Learning 
• Space Robotics

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.

Students wishing to study through the medium welsh may do so with our welsh medium modules.