Physics

About this course

Physics is the most fundamental of all sciences, concerned with understanding the basic principles that govern matter, energy, space, and time at every scale from subatomic particles to the structure of the universe. The discipline combines rigorous mathematical reasoning with experimental investigation, developing skills in quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving that are among the most transferable in any university education. Physics has driven the technological innovations that define modern life, from semiconductor electronics and medical imaging to renewable energy and quantum computing. At the University of Portsmouth, this three-year full-time programme offers an unusually comprehensive set of structural features for a physics degree. It includes a sandwich year in industry, a year abroad, and work placement, giving you a substantial range of professional a

Where its graduates go

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• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 25% of graduatescards →

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