How will I be taught?

You will be taught by all our academics, from up-and-coming lecturers through to internationally acclaimed professors. All staff are engaged in cutting-edge research, working in fields which include particle physics, astrophysics, polymer and biophysics, semiconductor nanotechnology and medical physics. Our experience and passion for research enhances your learning experience via optional modules, final year projects and visits to major research facilities including CERN and the Canary Islands Observatory.

            Student - staff contact hours
            Year 1: an average of 16 hours per week minimum
Year 2: an average of 18 hours per week minimum
Year 3: an average of 12 hours per week minimum
Year 4: an average of 9 hours per week minimum

            

How long will I work?

Each 10 credit module should involve 100 hrs (incl. lectures, exams, independent study) so for a 60 credit semester over 15 weeks (incl examination weeks) an average of 40 hrs/week should be devoted to study (incl. contact time with academics).

Typical timetable

Your timetable will be a mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical classes.

This shows a typical timetable for a year 1 student in semester 1. There will be other activities for optional modules or core modules of the dual honours degrees.

Example timetable

A day in the life of a physics student

Filmed and edited by Adam and Emily - physics students from the University of Sheffield.