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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Theoretical Physics
Lancaster University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Theoretical Physics course at Lancaster University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
A level Mathematics grade A and A level Physics grade A
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F340
Here's what Lancaster University says about its Theoretical Physics course.
Quite possibly the most astonishing aspect of the world around us is that so much of it can be understood by using a relatively small number of physical laws. Theoretical physicists devote themselves to uncovering the most appropriate mathematical laws for deducing the essence of physical phenomena on all scales, from the quantum world of microscopic matter and nanomaterials to the geometry of curved space-time and the large-scale structure of the cosmos.
The core curriculum includes subjects such as quantum physics and electromagnetism in your first year, quantum mechanics and relativity in your second year, and particle physics, atomic physics and condensed matter physics in your third year. In addition, in Years 2 and 3 you take specialised modules covering topics such as classical fields, gravitation and cosmology, and particle physics. You also have a choice of modules such as Quantum Information and The Early Universe. Project work is carried out in both your second and third years.
Example core modules:
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Dynamics and Content of the Universe
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Classical Fields
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Quantum Mechanics
Example optional modules:
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Quantum Information
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Physics of Fluids
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The Early Universe
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Physics
Location
Main Site | Lancaster
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Theoretical physics
Start date
October 1, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Lancaster University reviews
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3rd year student
Library is brilliant, cant fault it. rnFirst year accommodation was very good too, well ran and just efficient overall.
1 year ago
3rd year student
My course was okay - I believe the course teaches you all the necessary skills needed to go into business, but I think it does scratch the surface level in quite a lot of topics. In the future, Iu2019d like it to go into further detail on topics such as Economics or Accounting.
1 year ago
3rd year student
Lancaster University has been really helpful in so many ways. Financially, they offered me a grant for travel costs when I embarked on an international internship, but also are greater at settling you into campus life in first year!
1 year ago
1st year student
The bars offered are amazing and low priced. With the choice of multiple games. rnThe campaigns for student officers are very competitive and often do make change
1 year ago
1st year student
Very very communal university as everyone lives on campus. The socials are great and take place multiple times a week. There are multiple club activities with a communal feeling
1 year ago
1st year student
The accomodation is very overpriced for universityu2019s. It is old unfurbished and the bathrooms are very badly designed. They flood when you shower and you have very little space to shower. It is single bed en-suite for 177.89u00a3 and compared to other unis it is very very overpriced, I feel itu2...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Lancaster University students who took the Theoretical Physics course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
93%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
87%
high
Organisation and management
87%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
88%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
90%
high
Student voice
90%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
96%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Lancaster University. These students are taking Theoretical Physics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Computer Science | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Lancaster University graduates who took Theoretical Physics - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Engineering professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Lancaster University graduates who took Theoretical Physics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
First year after graduation
£32.1k
Third year after graduation
£35.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Theoretical Physics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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