该物理学位课程涵盖动力学，电磁场和光学等学科。这些领域引出了亚原子粒子的量子世界，激光的独特性质以及量子物理学和天体物理学的哲学挑战性观念。数学在更深入地理解物理概念方面也起着重要的作用。在以后的几年中，该课程将为您提供各种主题，包括激光物理学，光子学，半导体物理学，仪器仪表，核物理和基本粒子。通过研究项目，您将能够开发实验设计或计算建模的技能。该课程还将帮助您提高实践能力，主动性和团队合作能力。如果您对研究职业感兴趣，则物理学位在数学上是严格的并且适合的。
Heriot-Watt University ranked 1st in the UK for physics in the National Student Survey 2020 (Overall Student Satisfaction) and 5th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. BSc Physics is accredited by the Institute of Physics. This physics degree covers subjects including dynamics, electromagnetism, photonics and optics and astrophysics. These areas lead onto the quantum world of subatomic particles, the fascinating nature of light and the challenging but wonderful fields of quantum physics and relativity. Mathematics and practical work play an important part throughout the course, and specialist courses provided a background in physical maths and lab skills for physics applications. In later years, the course offers more specialist topics, including laser physics, solid state physics, optoelectronic devices, nuclear physics and biophysics. In Year 4, individual research projects in world leading research groups allow you to develop skills in advanced experimental design, modelling and computation. Throughout, the programme will also help with your practical abilities, initiative and teamwork. The Physics degree provides broad and comprehensive training in all aspects of physics and modern science, and is well suited to both non-academic careers and careers in research.Potential career pathsInformation Technology ProfessionalsScience, engineering and technology associate professionalsNatural and social science professionalsTeaching Professionals