BSc Hons Physics with Professional Experience

Students in Queen Mary’s BSc Physics with Professional Experience program don’t just study physics — they live it. From day one, you’ll be immersed in hands-on lab work, coding, and real-world problem solving, and by your third year, you’ll be applying those skills in a full-time industry placement.

Here’s how experiential learning is built into the program:

• Scientific Measurement & Investigation Skills: Lab-based modules in Years 1 and 2 develop your experimental technique, data analysis, and scientific reporting using industry-standard equipment.
• Professional Experience Year: In Year 3, you’ll work full-time in a physics-related role — supported by Queen Mary’s Careers and Enterprise Team and the SEPnet consortium, which connects students to employers like CERN, Airbus, Goldman Sachs, and IBM.
• Digital Tools: You’ll learn to code in Python and use simulation and modelling software across modules in computational physics and machine learning.
• 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: The £12m refurbished home of physics teaching and research, featuring advanced labs, computing suites, and the Mile End 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 with Professional Experience are equipped with both scientific expertise and real-world experience — making them highly competitive in research, tech, and finance sectors.
Typical roles include data analyst, software developer, research assistant, and AI technician, with many students progressing into postgraduate study or technical careers.

Here’s how Queen Mary supports your future:

• Careers and Enterprise Team: Offers tailored support through career coaching, employer networking events, and access to internships via QConsult and QMUL Work Experience schemes.
• Professional Experience Year: In Year 3, students work full-time in a physics-related role, supported by Queen Mary’s placement team and the SEPnet consortium, which connects students to employers like CERN, Airbus, Goldman Sachs, and IBM.
• Graduate Outcomes: Physics graduates from Queen Mary earn an average of £29,000 within 15 months of graduation.
• Industry Partnerships: The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences collaborates with global research centres and companies through SEPnet, offering placements, employer-led events, and research opportunities.
• 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:
After completing the BSc, students can pursue MSc or PhD programs in physics, astrophysics, quantum computing, or AI. Queen Mary’s strong research culture and access to institutes like the Centre for Research in String Theory make it an ideal launchpad for advanced study.