Physics is a fundamental, curiosity-driven discipline, with applications in many other areas of science and technology. You will gain an understanding of the subject fundamentals such as quantum mechanics, relativity and electromagnetism, and will apply this knowledge to solve problems, plan investigations and report your work.

By combining Physics with Education, you will learn how social, political and economic factors may impact on the application of physics knowledge in schools. You will explore the present and future developments in education and professional practice, which will help to prepare you towards a career in teaching.

Studying Physics for three years as part of a combined programme will lead to a degree accredited by the Institute of Physics.

When you graduate, you might choose to do a PGCE to become a teacher. Employers value numerate, versatile graduates who can communicate. With a Keele Education and Physics degree you could take up roles as a medical physicist, geophysicist or enter the space, telecommunications or nuclear industries. You may instead find employment as a science writer, chartered accountant, IT consultant, teacher, educational developer or curriculum innovator. If you take electives in modern languages, you may have the opportunity to graduate with an enhanced degree title, for example, ‘Education and Physics with competency in Japanese’ and teach abroad. Many of our graduates go onto further study at Master’s/PhD level.