Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics

The programme is four years in duration.The first two years provide you with a strong foundation in the following areas:
 

• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Optics
• Electromagnetism
• Modern Physics
• Experimental Physics
• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Computing
• Mathematics

The third and fourth years of study provide core material in the following areas:
 

• Quantum Mechanics
• Semiconductors
• Nanotechnology
• Computational Physics
• Medical Instrumentation

An important element of the final year is an Applied Physics project which gives you the opportunity to study a problem in depth. During the Spring Semester and Summer of third year a period of Cooperative Education gives you the experience of the application of Physics in an industrial environment.

Entry Requirements for applicants from India:

Standard XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Metro State Boards or Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), with first-division/class standing and a minimum average grade of 70%.  
 

• A language other than English and Mathematics must be taken as a subject up to Grade X.
• Where there is a specific subject requirement for a specific programme (e.g. Math, Physics, French, etc.), a minimum grade of 70% in that subject at Grade XII is required. 

The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €20900 annually, to study in University of Limerick.

Employability skills from this degree
 

• Planning, executing, analysing and reporting on experiments and investigations
• Analysing data, evaluating the level of uncertainty in experimental investigations and drawing valid conclusions
• Understanding mathematical modelling and the role of approximation
• Producing clear and accurate scientific reports
• Using laboratory apparatus and techniques soundly
• Using technical language correctly
• Working independently, using initiative to meet deadlines, and interacting constructively with other people
• Construction of logical arguments
• Problem solving by identifying the appropriate principles and using scientific techniques such as special and limiting cases and order-of-magnitude estimates
• Numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• IT skills, including using programming languages and applications
• Communication—listening carefully, reading demanding texts, and presenting complex information clearly