MPhys Mathematics and Physics

at University of Surrey

Year 1

Module Title
 

• Algebra

• Calculus

• Fundamentals Of Physics

• Oscillations And Waves

• Atoms And Quanta

• Linear Algebra

• Mathematical Programming And Professional Skills

• Properties Of Matter

Year 2

Module Title
 

• Electromagnetism, Scalar And Vector Fields

• Groups & Rings

• Ordinary Differential Equations

• Quantum Physics

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Introduction To Astronomy

• Introduction To Complex Analysis

• Inviscid Fluid Dynamics

• Linear Pdes

• Nuclear And Particle Physics

• Numerical And Computational Methods

Year 3

Module Title
 

• Advanced Algebra

• Advanced Quantum Physics

• Cosmology And Galaxy Formation

• Literature Review

• Mathematical Ecology And Epidemiology

• Mathematical Fluid Mechanics

• Nuclear Astrophysics

• Quantum Mechanics

• Research Techniques In Astronomy

• Special Relativity

• Final Year Project

• Financial Derivatives

• Game Theory With Applications In Economics And Biology

• Graphs And Networks

• Lagrangian & Hamiltonian Dynamics

• Literature Review Ii

• Manifolds And Topology

• Mathematics Of Data Science

• Medical Imaging

• Stem Education And Public Engagement

Year 4 

Module Title
 

• Advanced Techniques In Mathematics

• Functional Analysis And Partial Differential Equations

• Lie Algebras

• Mathematical Biology And Physiology

• Nonlinear Wave Equations

• Explosive Stellar Phenomena

• General Relativity

• Non-Linear Physics

• Nonlinear Patterns

• Relativistic Quantum Mechanics

• Representation Theory

• Topics In Applied Statistics

• Topics In Theoretical Physics

• Mmath Project

A-level

Overall:
 

• MPhys (Hons):
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  • ​​​​​​AAA. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Required subjects: Mathematics at Grade A and Physics.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (or equivalent).   

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

 Annual Tuition Fees:
 

• UK: £9,250

• Overseas: £19,700

Additional costs

There are associated costs with this MPhys course:
 

• Commuting (local travel expenses): Unable to specify amount – some travel costs for commuting schools as part of the Physics in Education module.

Recent graduates are now employed in a range of organisations, including:
 

• 3M

• BBC

• BT 

• Defence Research Agency

• GEC Marconi Research

• National Physical Laboratory

• NHS

• Nokia

• Shell International Petroleum

• Surrey Medical Imaging Systems.

We have excellent links with many major companies and organisations. These include:
 

• AXA Actuarial
• Culham Science Centre for Nuclear Fusion
• Deloitte & Touche
• Department of Transport
• GlaxoSmithKline
• HM Customs and Excise 
• Intel
• Lloyds
• NHS
• Royal Sun Alliance.