The degree is designed for students who enjoy physics but wish also to widen their studies in the direction of business, with a view to possible employment in management areas of science-based industries.
During the first two years of the degree, students are based in the Physics department. Students take the core physics courses and in the second year an introductory course on business. They also often take more outside options than physics students including perhaps a foreign language course. In the third year students transfer to the Business School and take business studies courses.
Students initially registered for this programme may transfer to the physics degree programme at the end of either the first or second year. If you decide you would like to follow the four-year MPhys programme in Physics then you must transfer before the end of the third term of the first year. The SITS and UCAS course codes are F3N2 and FN31 respectively.
Have developed your appreciation and understanding of the fundamental principles of physics and of how these can explain physical phenomena.
Have obtained a working knowledge of basic mathematical techniques.
Have developed your ability to carry out experimental investigations and to report the results appropriately.
Have developed your analytical, problem-solving, self-study, communication and independent working skills. You will also have had opportunities to develop organisational, modern language and other skills.
Have a good understanding of a range of topics in business studies.
Students who would like to study abroad can transfer to the Physics course and apply to take an Intercalated Year. You spend your third year attending modules at an overseas university and take a total of four years to complete your degree programme. If you are interested in this scheme, please see read the Study Abroad pages and discuss the idea with your tutor.
You would need to submit an outline proposal to the Physics Department, usually during term 1 of your second year, which would be then be sent to the University's Study Abroad team, who allocate the University's available places.
