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Overview
Physics impacts on all aspects of our technological society, from high-speed fibre optic telecommunications and ultra-fast computing to solar cells and nuclear power. We deal in fascinating ideas about the fundamental nature of the physical world such as the way the very fabric of space and time is revealed by relativity, or the mysterious quantum world of sub-atomic particles. These concepts are not only philosophically challenging but form the basis for modern technology. The relevance of our programmes to today's competitive industrial world is due in large part to our highly successful research programme covering areas such as lasers, semiconductor optoelectronics, optical fibre sensors, environmental monitoring, nanotechnology, medical physics and quantum computing. Our programmes reflect this exciting and diverse range of concepts and applications. They are designed with flexibility and choice so that you can explore the areas of most interest to you. We take a caring interest in each individual student and our aim is to ensure that you realise your full potential and use your degree as a springboard for your chosen career.
