Physics

About this course

Physics is the most fundamental of the natural sciences, concerned with the laws that govern matter, energy, space and time at every scale from the subatomic to the cosmological. It provides the conceptual and mathematical foundations on which chemistry, engineering, materials science and much of technology ultimately rest. Studying physics trains you to think precisely about complex systems, to construct and test theoretical models, and to move between abstract mathematics and experimental reality, skills that are valued far beyond the laboratory. At the University of Leicester, this three-year full-time programme takes you from the core principles of classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and relativity through to specialist topics that reflect Leicester's research strengths in areas such as space science and astrophysics. You will develop strong mathematica

Where its graduates go

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• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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