BSc Hons Physics

Queen Mary’s BSc Physics program offers hands-on learning from day one, combining rigorous theory with real-world experimentation and digital tools.
Students gain practical experience through lab work, coding, and research projects — all supported by purpose-built facilities and expert-led teaching.

Here’s how experiential learning is embedded in the program:

• Scientific Measurement & Investigations: First-year and second-year lab modules develop your skills in data collection, analysis, and experimental design using professional-grade equipment.
• Final Year Project: A full-year independent research project supervised by academic staff, often linked to active research in quantum theory, astrophysics, or AI.
• Digital Tools: You’ll learn to code in Python and use software for data modelling, simulation, and analysis — essential for modern physics and interdisciplinary applications.
• Group Work & Communication: Modules like Professional Skills for Scientists include collaborative tasks, presentations, and scientific writing to prepare you for team-based environments.
• G.O. Jones Building: Home to most physics teaching and research, this £12m refurbished facility includes labs, computing suites, and the Mile End Observatory — a rooftop observatory used for undergraduate astrophysics training.
• Access to Research Institutes: Opportunities to engage with the Centre for Research in String Theory and other specialist groups within the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences.
• Libraries and Study Spaces: Queen Mary’s Mile End campus offers extensive resources including physics journals, e-books, and collaborative learning zones.

Graduates of Queen Mary’s BSc Physics program are equipped for high-impact careers in science, technology, and finance, thanks to their strong analytical, coding, and problem-solving skills.
Typical roles include data scientist, software developer, research physicist, and AI engineer — with many students progressing into industry or postgraduate study.

Here’s how Queen Mary supports your future:

• Careers and Enterprise Team: Offers tailored support through career coaching, employer events, and access to internships via the QConsult and QMUL Work Experience schemes.
• Graduate Outcomes: 92% of Queen Mary graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation.
• Salary Potential: Physics graduates in London earn an average of £25,000 per year, with higher earnings in tech, finance, and engineering sectors.
• Industry Partnerships: Students benefit from links with CERN, Airbus, Goldman Sachs, IBM, and the UK Space Agency, with opportunities for research, placements, and networking.
• Accreditation Value: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) — meets the full educational requirement for Chartered Physicist (CPhys) status.
• Graduate Destinations: Alumni work in scientific computing, aerospace, fintech, and postgraduate research across the UK and internationally.

Further Academic Progression:
Graduates of the BSc Physics program are well-prepared for master’s degrees in theoretical physics, astrophysics, quantum technologies, or AI. Many continue into PhD research at Queen Mary or other Russell Group universities, often supported by the university’s strong research culture and facilities.