BSc in Physics with Data Analytics

You will begin studying a variety of physics topics in Years 1 and 2. This degree combines lectures, tutorials, stimulating laboratory work, and projects combining fundamental physics concepts with exciting, real-life technological skills and applications.
 

The basic foundations of physics, maths, and programming will be laid in Years 1 and 2, while in Years 3 and 4, more specialist topics on machine learning, artificial intelligence and quantum computing are introduced.
 

In third year you will have the opportunity to work in industry as part of our industrial training programme or optionally spend your placement working in one of the research groups in the School of Physical Sciences or DCU affiliated research centres, where you’ll assist with cutting-edge research projects.
 

Your 4th, final year includes choices on nanotechnology, plasma physics and physics of medical diagnostics. Throughout the 4 years of your degree, you will also explore mathematics, statistics, programming, cloud-, and high-performance computing. You will then learn how to apply these computational tools to industry-relevant physical and societal scenarios using real-world data from industry partners and learn to communicate the results.
 

You’ll conduct your Year Four project in DCU’s world-class laboratories and research centres, experiencing the excitement and personal achievement associated with scientific research. In a second part of the final year project, you will team up in interdisciplinary groups and collaboratively tackle industry-led real-life problems.

Leaving Cert

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply

• Minimum of H3 in Mathematics
   

GCE A Level

• In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply

• GCE A Level B Mathematics
   

FET Level 5

• No Entry Path
   

EU Transfer Applications

• Applications are welcomed from students who wish to transfer from another level 8 course, providing that they have achieved the requisite points and fulfil the requirements of the course. Due to the special nature of the Actuarial Mathematics course, candidates will usually only be considered for entry into first year. Applications are made via the CAO Advanced Entry route which will open on the 1st Feb to the 1st May 2022.

• Transfer students may be exempt from certain modules.
   

International Applications

• International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. 
   

IELTS ACADEMIC    Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component

TOEFL iBT    Total Score of 92

Student Contribution

€3,043 per annum
 

EU Status Fee

€6,679 per annum
 

Non EU Fee

€15,000 per annum

Physics in itself is a gateway to a wide range of careers. Armed with highly marketable skills, you will be a powerful and versatile addition to any workforce. Graduates from the BSc in Physics with Data Analytics will be much sought after as analysts and project managers by technology start-ups, semiconductor industries, banks, insurers, gaming companies, software firms, global tech firms and multinational professional services organisations. A future in middle or higher management will be a concrete option for those interested in it.
 

Career Areas

• Manufacturing Industries

• Medical Physics/Pharmaceutical

• Financial Services

• Software Engineering

• Education

• Technical Consultancy