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Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc

Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 29,460
Country Rank#7
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

Our Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc course will give you an understanding of fundamental aspects of physics, astrophysics and cosmology covering areas such as special and general relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, the physics of planets, stars, galaxies and the universe. Approximately one quarter of the course is astrophysics and cosmology related. You’ll carry out extensive astrophysics or cosmology related project work in your third year to gain an insight into the skills and conduct of scientific research. You’ll be taught by internationally renowned academics with links to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the LIGO gravitational wave observatory.

Course Content
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits.

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules
- Physics Skills & Techniques (30 credits)
- Mathematics & Computation for Physics (30 credits)
- Classical Physics (30 credits)
- Introduction to Modern Physics (15 credits)
- Introduction to Astrophysics (15 credits)
Year 2

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules
- Experimental Physics (15 credits)
- Mathematical Methods for Physics (15 credits)
- Thermal Physics & Properties of Matter (15 credits)
- Quantum Mechanics I (15 credits)
- Electromagnetism (15 credits)
- Relativity & Sub-atomic Physics (15 credits)
- Stellar Structure & Evolution (15 credits)
Year 3

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules
- Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
- Optics (15 credits)
- Condensed Matter I (15 credits)
- Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)
- Particle Physics (15 credits)
- Third Year Project in Physics (15 credits)
- Relativistic High Energy Astrophysics (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
Subject requirements

Required subjects:
A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Mathematics and Physics

Preferred subjects:
None

A-Levels

Required grades:
AAB

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must include grade A in Mathematics and Physics.

Notes:

If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

Contextual A-Level information

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Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

Must include grade A in Mathematics and grade B in Physics.

Notes:

If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

International Baccalaureate

35 points including 665 at Higher Level.

Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics and Physics.

Notes:

The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Note: IB students studying the new Mathematics curriculum would be required to study Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level to meet the Mathematics subject requirement for this programme

Contextual International Baccalaureate information

32 points including 654 at Higher Level.

Must include grade 6 in Mathematics and grade 5 in Physics.

Notes:

The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE.

Note: IB students studying the new Mathematics curriculum would be required to study Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level to meet the Mathematics subject requirement for this programme
Fees & Scholarships
Full time tuition fees UK:

The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees International:

The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £29,460 per year.

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Career Prospect
Our Physics graduates are in high demand because employers recognise the wide range of skills that they possess. We train physicists to be good problem solvers, to think logically and to apply mathematical and computational techniques to real problems.

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
- Investment Manager, Manthan Capital
- Project Engineer, Cryogenic Ltd
- Researcher, Institute of Scientific Instruments
- Risk Analyst, City Index
- Maths Part III, Cambridge
- Software Engineer, IBM
- Physics teacher

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc at King's College London