Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences

Undergraduate

Studying physics is like opening the most powerful toolkit ever created.

From exploring how molecular science can treat and avert cancer to understanding how and when the universe was formed, physics at King’s pushes the boundaries of human knowledge to find answers and ask new questions.

Our friendly and supportive department welcomes students from all over the world to join our ranks of internationally renowned scientists, who provide outstanding research-led teaching to the next generation of physicists.

As an undergraduate you can study straight Physics and select from a very broad range of options including Astrophysics & Cosmology, Biophysics and Theoretical Physics. You can also choose to combine Physics with complementary subjects including Mathematics or Philosophy.

Our programmes

Natural Sciences BSc

UCAS Code: CFG0
Duration: 3 years

The Natural Sciences BSc degree is designed for students who have a passion for science and discovery.

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Natural Sciences MSci

UCAS Code: CFG2
Duration: 4 years

The Natural Sciences MSci degree is designed for students who have a passion for science and discovery.

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Natural Sciences with a Year in Industry BSc

UCAS Code: CFG1
Duration: 4 years

The Natural Sciences BSc is designed for students who have a passion for science and discovery.

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Physics MSci

UCAS Code: F303
Duration: 4 years

Study Physics MSci at King's College London.

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Physics BSc

UCAS Code: F300
Duration: Three years

Study Physics BSc in the Department of Physics at King's College London.

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Physics & Philosophy MSci

UCAS Code: VF53
Duration: Four years

Study Physics & Philosophy MSci at King's College London.

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Physics & Philosophy BSc

UCAS Code: FV35
Duration: 3 years

Study Physics & Philosophy BSc degree at King's College London.

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Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology MSci

UCAS Code: F35F
Duration: 4 years

Study Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology MSci at King's College London

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Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc

UCAS Code: FF35
Duration: 3 years

Study Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc at King's College London.

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Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci

UCAS Code: F302
Duration: Four years

Study Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci at King's College London.

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Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc

UCAS Code: F301
Duration: 3 years

Study Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc at King's College London.

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How to apply

View our undergraduate entry requirements and find out more about our application process

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Placements

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Student societies

Maxwell Society

The Maxwell Society is the Physics Department's student society.

KCL Space Society

We are a group of students passionate about space and space exploration.

KCL Womxn in Physics

The society was founded in 2015 to address womxn's underrepresentation in the physics department.

KCL Women in STEM (WiSTEM)

WiSTEM is a network supporting diversity in STEM among students, professionals and academics.

Physics Outreach

We aim to foster interest in science and physics in the general public, and in particular to foster such interest in school-age students. The department is actively developing an international outreach programme building on some of the existing international projects that department members are working on. Several of these projects provide physics training and education to countries which, for a multitude of reasons, are lacking resources and manpower to conduct high level science research.