Applied Mathematics & Physics
This degree combines the best aspects of the separate mathematics and physics degrees, offering enhanced flexibility, increased choice and the opportunity to pursue some of the most interesting and relevant questions that are pervasive in society, technology, the world and, indeed, the universe.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Queens University Belfast |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Queens University Belfast |
Duration
3 years (Full Time)
Entry Requirements
Irish leaving certificate requirements
H2H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H2 in Mathematics and H3 in Physics
Careers / Further progression
Physics and Maths graduates are highly sought in industries such as business consultancy, finance, business, insurance, taxation and accountancy, where their problem-solving skills and numeracy are highly valued. Graduates also find employment in scientific careers such as medical physics, biotechnology, electronics, telecommunications, computer programming, optics, aerospace, computation and nuclear technology.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/degreeplus/
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/admissions-tests
Check course information in the search tool to see which deadline applies to you at the application weblink below.
Apply as soon as possible: Student funding arrangements mean that as offers are made and places fill up, some courses may only have vacancies for students from certain locations. It’s therefore really important that you apply for your chosen courses by the appropriate deadlines mentioned above, as not all courses will have places for all students.
All applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing - find out more about Clearing at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/clearing-and-results-day/what-clearing
Global Opportunities
We participate in the IAESTE and Turing student exchange programmes, which enable students to obtain work experience in companies and universities throughout the world.
Professional Accreditations
This degree is recognised by the Institute of Physics (IoP).
To view Course Structure and stages check out the course webpage under "Course Content" - link above.
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2023/24). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.
Year 1
Core Modules
Foundation Physics (40 credits)
Scientific Skills (20 credits)
Mathematical Methods 1 (30 credits)
Introduction to Algebra and Analysis (30 credits)
Year 2
Core Modules
Linear Algebra (20 credits)
Mathematical Methods 2 (20 credits)
Quantum & Statistical Physics (20 credits)
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics (20 credits)
Optional Modules
Astrophysics I (20 credits)
Classical Mechanics (20 credits)
Physics of the Solid State (20 credits)
Employability for Mathematics (0 credits)
Employability for Physics (0 credits)
Metric Spaces (20 credits)
Group Theory (20 credits)
Atomic and Nuclear Physics (20 credits)
Analysis (20 credits)
Year 3
Optional Modules
Statistical Mechanics (20 credits)
Advanced Electromagnetism and Optics (20 credits)
Quantum Mechanics and Relativity (20 credits)
Physics in Medicine (20 credits)
Functional Analysis (20 credits)
Geometry of Optimisation (20 credits)
Fourier Analysis and Applications to PDEs (20 credits)
Measure and Integration (20 credits)
Nuclear and Particle Physics (20 credits)
Advanced Solid State Physics (20 credits)
Topological Data Analysis (20 credits)
Physics Single Project (20 credits)
Astrophysics II (20 credits)
Applied Mathematics Project (20 credits)
Computational Projects (20 credits)
Modelling and Simulation (20 credits)
Quantum Fields (20 credits)
Financial Mathematics (20 credits)
Classical Fields (20 credits)
Numerical Analysis (20 credits)
Rings and Modules (20 credits)
Dynamical Systems (20 credits)
Quantum Theory (20 credits)
Admissions
Tel: 028 9097 3838
Fax: 028 9097 5151
Email address: admissions@qub.ac.uk