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Mathematics with Physics (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Interactions between mathematics and physics have led to a range of weird and wonderful advances in the sciences, from elementary particle theory to general relativity and non-Euclidean geometry, to the understanding of chaos. At Essex, your ways of thinking will be shifted as we teach you about the cosmos, the symmetries of quarks and the complexities of quantum physics.On our BSc Mathematics with Physics course you can study a wide range of topics, such as:- Pure mathematics, including geometry, algebra, analysis and number theory- Quantum mechanics, electronics and analytical mechanics- Further applied mathematical topics such cryptography, mathematical modelling, differential equations and dynamical systemsAs well as these mathematical topics, your degree will develop your programming skills in languages such as Python, and you will learn to solve sophisticated problems using computational toolkits such as Matlab, Maple and R.You can spend your third year with an external organisation, learning about a particular sector, company or job role, applying your academic knowledge in a practical working environment, and receiving inspiration for future career pathways. You will be responsible for finding your placement, but with support and guidance provided by both your department and the placements team. If you complete a placement year you'll only pay 20% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year.This course can lead to employment opportunities within business, commerce, education, engineering, government service, industry and research as well as from the wider economy.

Which department am I in?

Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,500.00 (22,33,602) per year
£20500 Per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

October 2025

Venue

Colchester Campus

University of Essex,

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For students from Hong Kong

Including Mathematics and Physics.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Essex

At Essex, students learn to think differently, find new ways of doing things and adopt new techniques for solving problems.

  • World-leading academics in a research-intensive environment
  • Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
  • Flexible course structure, students study what matters to them
  • Internationally diverse university