Applied Physics BSc (Hons)

There's no substitute for doing it yourself. That’s why you’ll get plenty of opportunities to get hands-on and apply your knowledge in our well-equipped labs.

But why stop there? There are loads of opportunities to boost your skills – whether that’s a one-year-work placement, individual research project or by joining our active Astronomy and Physics society.

You’ll study the fundamental concepts of cutting-edge physics supported by our expert staff. This course is ideal for students who have studied a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science or an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

You’ll join satisfied students. We get consistently high satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey. In the most recent survey (2021), we were in the UK's top 20 for student satisfaction in physics.
You’ll learn in inspiring environments. We have a custom-built, on-campus observatory recognised by the International Astronomical Union, a radio telescope, a CT scanner, new microscopes, MRI scanners, a scanning tunneling microscope and an ionising radiation laboratory. This ensures that you get the practical experience you need to pursue a successful career.
You’ll study innovative courses. Our pioneering courses and research are carried out in close collaboration with university and industry partners worldwide, giving our students skills and knowledge which are highly relevant to the needs of industry.
You’ll help to deliver research with impact. Our physics staff contribute to research activity in a number of areas including Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Medical Resonance Imaging, Art Conservation and Space Weather. Every year approximately ten of our students undertake paid summer placements in these research groups, giving them hands-on experience of cutting edge research groups. NTU has recently been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research – the highest national award achievable.
You’ll have the opportunity to get experience. Our courses offer the opportunity to apply for a placement in the UK or abroad, giving you the real-life experience employers are looking for. Recent year-long placements have taken place at CERN, E.ON, The Netherlands Forensic Institute and Diamond Light Source. There are paid summer placements in our research groups, where you get hands-on research experience.  Our students have also undertaken paid summer placements in local secondary schools and at British Antarctic Survey.