Undergraduate courses in physics and astrophysics

Learn more about our physics courses, including entry requirements and course structure.

Available PhD Projects in the Department of Physics

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5 reasons to study physics at Bath

From placements to graduate job prospects, there are lots of reasons to study physics at Bath. Here are our top 5.

Bath hosts successful National Astronomy Meeting

Bath hosts the largest National Astronomy Meeting in the Royal Astronomical Society’s 200-year history.

Why deep freezing iron-based materials makes them both magnetic and superconducting

Physicists at Bath have uncovered a new mechanism for enabling magnetism and superconductivity to co-exist in the same material.

Finding quasars: rare extragalactic objects are now easier to spot

Astrophysicists have developed a new method for finding changing-looking quasars - important but extremely rare objects in deep space.

Parallel universes cross in Flatland

Physicists at the University of Bath observe modified energy landscapes at the intersection of 2D materials.

Nuria Jordana wins prize for her insightful poster on Gamma-ray bursts

University of Bath astrophysics PhD student Nuria Jordana has won the ‘best poster’ award at a major international conference on astronomy.

Photon-photon polaritons: the intriguing particles that emerge when two photons couple

Researchers exploring the interactions between light particles, photons and matter find that optical microresonators host quasiparticles made by two photons.

People in the Department of Physics

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Facilities available for physics students, researchers and industry

Explore the facilities available for teaching, research or commercial use with expert support from university staff.

Department of Physics research

We have a thriving research programme, encompassing physics from the nanoscales to the most energetic processes in the Universe.

Physics outreach opportunities for schools

Find out how your school can access our teaching resources, and let's work together to communicate the excitement of physics to children. 

Encouraging the next generation

Mathematics and Physics student Rebecca Lane found inspiration for the future while attending a STEM event during her placement.

I supported forecasting, modelling and statistical analysis at the Home Office

Physics student Adam Stannard opted for a placement as an operational research analyst to gain new skills and insight into the business world.

Revolutionising household products on placement at Dyson

Physics student Tim Jones on gaining experience in a research-engineering role and securing a graduate role with Dyson.