This programme offers a four-year route to the BSc (Hons) degree programmes offered by the Department of Physics.

You follow the Foundation Year at Carmel College, St Helens, about nine miles away from the main University campus. It offers small class sizes and high academic standards. You then opt to follow any of the Physics programmes.

Programme in detail

At Carmel College, you will take three foundation modules chosen from physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology or geography, depending on which degree route you want to follow. In your second year, you will attend the University of Liverpool and take the same modules as other students on your chosen programme from the following:

• Geophysics (Geology) BSc (Hons) (F640)
• Geophysics (Physics) BSc (Hons) (F656)
• Ocean Sciences (Physics Pathway) BSc (Hons) (F700)
• Physics BSc (Hons) (F300)
• Physics and Mathematics BSc (Joint Honours) (FG31)
• Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) (F3F5)
• Physics with Medical Applications BSc (Hons) (F350)
• Physics with Nuclear Science BSc (Hons) (F390)

Physicists are trained to solve a wide range of problems. That’s why graduates have gone on to explore careers in such diverse areas such as telecommunications; microelectronics; nuclear power and instrumentation; cryogenics; astronomy; geophysics medical physics; materials science; computing; teaching; business; finance and management. Physics graduates are currently among those earning the highest starting salaries in the UK, according to latest figures, and our graduates enjoy excellent opportunities for careers in research, industry, computing, teaching, business and finance.