BSc Hons Physics with Nuclear Science

This degree gives you hands-on access to the tools and techniques used in nuclear physics and radiation science. From your first lab session to your final-year project, you’ll work with real data, simulation software, and experimental setups that mirror professional research environments. You’ll learn how nuclear principles are applied in energy, medicine, and security through practical, project-based learning.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Physics Icebreaker Project in Year One builds collaboration and communication through a one-week group challenge.
• Laboratory modules across all three years develop your skills in optics, electromagnetism, and radiation detection.
• Independent Project in Year Three, where you’ll investigate a nuclear science topic under academic supervision.
• Use of simulation and modelling software in modules like Computational Physics and Radiation Physics.
• Access to specialist laboratories, including facilities for nuclear instrumentation, radiation measurement, and condensed matter physics.
• Digital tools and coding integrated across the curriculum, especially in nuclear modelling and data analysis.
• University Library and research databases, supporting your studies with access to journals, datasets, and scientific literature.
• Research links with CERN, Diamond Light Source, and Daresbury Laboratory, offering exposure to global physics collaborations.

Graduates from this program are equipped with specialist knowledge in nuclear physics and radiation science, making them highly valuable in energy, healthcare, and security sectors. You’ll be well-prepared for roles such as nuclear physicist, radiation safety officer, medical imaging analyst, or research scientist in government, industry, or academia.

Here’s how Liverpool supports your career journey:

• Careers and Employability Service offers tailored support including CV workshops, employer networking events, and access to internships through the Liverpool Interns program.
• 88% of graduates from the School of Physical Sciences are in work or further study within 15 months (HESA 2023).
• Industry partnerships include collaborations with CERN, Diamond Light Source, and Daresbury Laboratory, giving students exposure to global research environments.
• Accredited by the Institute of Physics, meeting the academic requirements for Chartered Physicist status.
• Strong graduate outcomes, with alumni progressing into nuclear energy, medical physics, defence technology, and postgraduate research.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the BSc, students often continue to postgraduate study—either at Liverpool or other top institutions—pursuing MSc or PhD programs in nuclear physics, radiation science, medical physics, or particle technology.