BSc Hons Physics with Year Abroad

Students in Queen Mary’s BSc Physics with Year Abroad program gain far more than just academic knowledge — they develop practical lab skills, coding fluency, and global perspective through immersive, hands-on learning. From day one, you’ll be working with real data, advanced equipment, and digital tools, and in your third year, you’ll take your studies overseas to experience physics in a new academic and cultural setting.

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.
• Year Abroad: In Year 3, you’ll study at a partner university abroad, supported by Queen Mary’s Global Opportunities Office. You’ll continue your physics curriculum while gaining international experience and adapting to new research environments.
• 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 Year Abroad emerge with strong scientific expertise and global experience — making them highly competitive in research, technology, and data-driven industries.
Typical roles include data analyst, software developer, research assistant, and AI technician, with many students progressing into postgraduate study or international careers.

Here’s how Queen Mary supports your future:

• Global Opportunities Office: Helps students secure placements at partner universities abroad, offering pre-departure guidance, academic support, and cultural preparation.
• Careers and Enterprise Team: Offers tailored career coaching, employer networking events, and access to internships via QConsult and QMUL Work Experience schemes.
• 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.