Astrophysics BSc

Royal Holloway, University of London

Our students often say their enthusiasm to study Physics stems from a wanting to learn about the Higgs particle, dark matter, nanotechnology or just a wide-ranging curiosity about how things really work. Whatever your reasons, our Physics department aims to inform and excite you in the study of Physics, the most fundamental of the sciences.

In our three-year Astrophysics BSc program, you will explore new concepts and paradigms, building a strong conceptual framework for an advanced understanding and appreciation of nature. You will master core Physics concepts, including classical physics and quantum phenomena, while also honing your mathematical and experimental skills.

Unlike the Physics BSc, which focuses on solid-state physics, this program emphasizes astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. In later years, you will delve into topics such as Stellar Astrophysics and Atomic & Nuclear Physics.

We teach Physics in an accessible and rigorous style through small group tutorials, problem solving classes, lectures, laboratory and computing assignments, teamwork, and one-to-one teaching in our laboratories. So you’ll always have a close-knit support system around you.

The department is research-intensive, so our teaching is informed by the most up-to-date research. We have world-class research laboratories devoted to the search for Dark Matter, building next generation particle accelerators and enabling discoveries in nanophysics, quantum devices, ultralow temperatures, superconductors, new materials and other frontiers. Students study in our research laboratories in their final year.