Mathematics and Physics BSc

This joint degree offers a rich blend of theoretical depth and practical application. From your first year, you’ll engage with hands-on lab experiments, computational workshops, and collaborative projects that bridge both disciplines. Warwick’s facilities and teaching approach ensure you develop the skills to model, simulate, and investigate complex systems — preparing you for both academic and industry pathways.

Here’s how Warwick supports your experiential learning throughout the degree:

• Physics Programming Workshop (Year 1): Introduces Python for solving physics problems, with practical assignments and simulations.
• Laboratory Modules: Core experimental training in Classical Mechanics, Quantum Phenomena, and Electromagnetic Theory and Optics.
• Group Work and Presentations: Collaborative projects and oral presentations are embedded throughout the course to build communication and teamwork skills.
• Final-Year Research Project: Students join a Warwick research group to investigate a current topic in physics or applied mathematics.
• Digital Tools: Use of Python, LaTeX, and data analysis software for lab reports, simulations, and mathematical modelling.
• Dedicated Physics Laboratories: Equipped for optics, condensed matter, and particle physics experiments.
• Library and Learning Grid: Access to physics and mathematics journals, textbooks, and flexible study spaces designed for STEM students.
• Warwick Mathematics Institute and Department of Physics: Opportunities to engage with cutting-edge research environments and interdisciplinary seminars.

Graduates from this joint degree are exceptionally well-prepared for careers that demand both mathematical precision and scientific insight. With strong analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills, many go on to roles such as quantitative analyst, data scientist, software developer, or research physicist. Warwick’s interdisciplinary training opens doors across finance, technology, research, and beyond.

Here’s how Warwick supports your next steps:

• Warwick Careers Service: Offers tailored support including one-to-one career coaching, employer networking events, and access to the MyAdvantage platform for internships and graduate roles.
• Graduate Outcomes: 89% of physics graduates were in work or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020).
• Industry Connections: Warwick collaborates with organisations like IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, and the National Physical Laboratory, offering guest lectures, research partnerships, and placement opportunities.
• Accreditation Value: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP), supporting your pathway to Chartered Physicist (CPhys) status.
• Graduate Destinations: Alumni work in sectors such as finance, software engineering, aerospace, and academia — often in roles that blend physics, mathematics, and computing.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the BSc, many students continue into postgraduate study at Warwick or other top institutions. Options include MSc programs in Mathematical Physics, Data Science, or Quantum Technologies, or research degrees such as MRes or PhD in theoretical physics, applied mathematics, or interdisciplinary fields.