Physics with a Foundation Year

About this course

Physics is the science of how the universe works at its most fundamental level. It uses the language of mathematics to describe phenomena ranging from the behaviour of subatomic particles to the large-scale structure of the cosmos, and in doing so provides the theoretical foundations from which all applied science and engineering ultimately derive. At Swansea University, the BSc Physics with a Foundation Year runs over four years of full-time study, with the foundation year offering the mathematical and scientific preparation that students need before entering the main programme. As the programme's current description notes, physics combines analytical reasoning and problem solving, using mathematics to understand the universe from the quantum world to the cosmic scale. In the foundation year you will consolidate the mathematical and physical knowledge that underpins the main degree, an

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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