Our challenging Physics & Philosophy BSc will enable you to investigate the fascinating connections between these two subjects. You will study the fundamental aspects of physics, including relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics. At the same time, studying philosophy will help you to develop your understanding of reality and our knowledge of it, as well as develop skills in reasoning and argument. You also have the opportunity to transfer to the Study Abroad pathway and spend your third year at a partner institution before returning to King’s for the final year. This depends on you reaching a certain grade average and being accepted by a partner university. Women in STEM Scholarship The Faculty funds a scholarship for female undergraduate applicants, as part of its commitment to increasing the representation of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at the link in the sidebar.

Key benefits

• Award winning: six former staff and students in the Physics department have won Nobel Prizes.
• Internationally-renowned academic staff in the fields of cosmology, nanotechnology, and the interface between physics and biology.
• Central location gives you easy access to major libraries and many leading societies, including the Institute of Physics.
• One of the largest and most distinguished philosophy departments in the country. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) 86 per cent of our research was valued as being ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*).
• Exceptionally wide range of optional Philosophy modules, covering all areas of the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy, without any gaps from pre-Socrates to the present day.
• Our emphasis on small-group teaching ensures you acquire critical thinking skills.
• Friendly and supportive learning environment.

“The lecturers are incredibly passionate and friendly people. They really care and it makes learning from them enjoyable as you can feed off their passion.”

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