BSc Mathematics and Physics (GFD3)

2021 entry
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UCAS code	GFD3
Application method	UCAS
Course duration	3 year(s) full-time
Tuition fees	Fees quoted are for 2020 entry only. Fees for 2021 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2020. Home students: £9,250 per year EU students: £9,250 per year International students: £24,000 per year Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £10,750 per year Further information on tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Location of course	Clifton campus
Part-time study	Part-time study is not available for this course

About BSc Mathematics and Physics

If you love the challenge of thinking through a maths question and the satisfaction of having solved a difficult problem, but also appreciate the applications of mathematics in areas of physics and want access to the exciting and specialised subjects offered by the School of Physics, then this joint honours course can offer you both.

Your mathematics study will focus on the areas of applied mathematics that are most linked to physics, such as the mathematical modelling of physical problems, quantum mechanics and random matrix theory. You will also cover a range of topics in physics, such as special relativity, electromagnetism and superconductors.

In the first and second years of this course the units are fixed so as to provide a balanced exploration of mathematics and physics and the connection between them.

In your third year you will have freedom to select from a wide variety of relevant units to focus your studies on what interests you most. You can also choose from a physics project or dissertation in one of our cutting-edge research areas, a group project with an industrial partner, or an educational project with a local school.

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Course structure

Find out more about the course structure and units available for Mathematics and Physics

Typical offer for BSc Mathematics and Physics - applicants must meet one of the following

A-level Standard offer	AAA including A in Mathematics and A in Physics
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	AAB including AA in Mathematics and Physics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and 6 at Higher Level in Physics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and Physics
Cambridge Pre-U offer	Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
Access to HE Diploma offer	Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Engineering Science, Mathematics and Engineering, Science, or Science and Engineering. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above; and at least 15 credits at Distinction in Mathematics, although more is recommended; and at least 12 credits at Distinction in Physics. The Mathematics units taken should include study of calculus, algebra and trigonometry. The University may require additional evidence of Mathematics ability such as A-level Mathematics; for more information, please contact Enquiries with full details of the units taken. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
BTEC offer	D*DD in Applied Science, with Distinction in Mathematics, plus A in A-level Physics, or DDD in Engineering plus A in A-level Mathematics
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Advanced Higher: AA in Mathematics and Physics, and Standard Higher: AAAAA
Welsh Baccalaureate offer	Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
European Baccalaureate offer	88% overall, with 9.0, 8.5 in Mathematics and Physics (in any order)
UK qualifications	Further information about UK qualifications
International qualifications	Accepted international qualifications

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements	Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.