Physics

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The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

including Maths and Physics + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

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Physics MPhys

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Develop your advanced research skills with our accredited MPhys Physics course. Study the laws that shape the Universe and spend most of your final year working on your own research project.

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Why study this course?

Top 10 in the UK for learning resources in physics

National Student Survey 2026

Top 20 in the UK for physics and astronomy

Complete University Guide 2026

1st in the UK for the quality of physics research

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Institute of Physics (IOP) accredited course

This course is accredited by the IOP for fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

Opt to spend a full year on a work placement

Test out a career path, build up your CV and grow your network of contacts.

Through this accredited four-year MPhys Physics course you will explore the extraordinary scale of the field of physics and work on a major research project.

In your first and second year, you’ll focus on fundamental theories, exploring topics such as heat, motion and quantum mechanics. From the start of your degree you’ll gain hands-on experience in our specialist teaching lab, developing lab skills and learning how theories can be applied in the real world. You’ll also take part in programming classes, which will teach you skills that are valuable in a variety of graduate careers ranging from data science to computer game design.

In your third year, you’ll continue to explore essential physics concepts in even more detail. You’ll develop your expertise by choosing a specialist pathway, such as particle and nuclear physics, quantum technologies, computational physics, or biophysics, materials and devices. You’ll also have the opportunity to branch out into a variety of areas through more in-depth optional modules.

You'll get the chance to investigate a real-world problem and refine your technical skills by completing a research project. You'll choose from a range of different areas, including industrial group work, physics education, our Quantum Information Laboratory, or a project working alongside a research group.

In your fourth year, you’ll have the freedom to tailor your degree to your interests and aspirations through advanced optional modules. You’ll also have the opportunity to further develop your research skills through a year-long research project. You’ll work with academic researchers who are experts in their field to investigate a real scientific question. Alongside research experience, you’ll also gain time management, project planning and analysis skills, which are valuable for careers in research or industry.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

Institute of Physics (IOP)

A selection of modules are available each year - some examples are below. There may be changes before you begin your studies. As you progress through your course, we’ll confirm additional details for the core and optional modules available to you.

Choose a year to see modules for a level of study:

Title: Physics MPhys course structure

UCAS code: F301

First year

Second year

Third year

Fourth year

First yearFirst year

Core modules:

Fundamental Physics and Mathematics I: Mechanics, Oscillations, Waves and Thermal Physics

This core module will give you an understanding of the fundamental physical principles, mathematical tools, and laboratory skills you'll use throughout your degree.

You'll learn about key physical principles, such as Newton's laws, linear and rotational equations of motion, the wave equation, the laws of thermodynamics, and heat transfer.

You'll also learn about the linear algebra and calculus that underpins these principles, covering differentiation and integration, complex numbers, matrices and differential equations.

You'll build a strong foundation in laboratory techniques through hands-on experience. You'll learn how to build and use DC circuits and set up experiments to test principles, including kinematic motion, standing and travelling waves, heat engines, and diffraction.

40 credits

Fundamental Physics and Mathematics II: Electricity, Magnetism and Quantum Physics

In this core module you'll further develop your knowledge of the fundamental physical principles, mathematical tools and laboratory skills needed for your degree.

You'll explore topics across electricity, magnetism and quantum physics, such as electric potentials and fields, electrical circuits, magnetic fields, the Lorentz force, the photo-electric effect, and the quantum wave function. You'll also learn to describe these phenomena through vector calculus and probability theory.

You'll gain hands-on experience of conducting laboratory work. You'll test various aspects of physical principles, including measuring and mapping electric and magnetic fields, and building and using AC circuits.

Investigating Nature: the Physicist's Toolbox

This core module provides you with the foundational skills and techniques necessary for success as a physicist. You'll learn how to use self-study skills for independent learning, conduct and report on research projects ethically, and integrate AI responsibly. You'll learn how to import and analyse data in Python, and present these results professionally. You'll also develop your interpersonal and team-management abilities by working with your coursemates on a group project, such as analysing optical precision instruments.

You'll employ general problem-solving techniques that are routinely used in physics, including dimensional analysis, making approximations, and checking your calculations using order-of-magnitude estimations, limiting behaviour, and symmetry considerations.

Through employability workshops, you'll receive guidance on how to showcase your achievements effectively to help secure projects, placements, and graduate opportunities.

20 credits

Optional modules:

You'll take 20 credits (one module) from this group.

Frontiers of Physics

This module introduces you to the various physics research activities undertaken in the School of Mathematical and Physical Science. You'll learn about our research in areas such as gravitational wave detection, quantum computing, atomic force microscopy, biophysics, neutrino physics, exoplanet detection, axions as a dark matter candidate, and integrated photonic chips.

You'll develop your knowledge of the key concepts and considerations in each area, and be able to do simple estimates and calculations relevant to these topics. You'll have the opportunity to explore what area of physics appeals to you most, helping you with module choices later in your degree.

Introduction to Astrophysics

This module will provide you with an understanding of important physical concepts and techniques involved in astrophysics, with an emphasis on how fundamental results can be derived from observations.

You'll apply basic physical principles to astrophysical problems, exploring topics such as solar systems, the properties and evolution of stars and galaxies, as well as the origins and fate of the Universe.

Introduction to Electric and Electronic Circuits

This module introduces the concepts and analytical tools for predicting the behaviour of combinations of passive circuit elements, resistance, capacitance and inductance driven by ideal voltage and/or current sources which may be ac or dc sources. The ideas involved are important not only from the point of view of modelling real electronic circuits but also because many complicated processes in biology, medicine and mechanical engineering are themselves modelled by electric circuits. The passive ideas are extended to active electronic components; diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers and the circuits in which these devices are used. Transformers, magnetics and dc motors are also covered.

Mathematical modelling

Mathematics is the language of science. By framing a scientific question in mathematical language, it is possible to gain deep insight into the empirical world. This module aims to give students an appreciation of this astonishing phenomenon. It will introduce them to the concept of mathematical modelling via examples from throughout science, which may include biology, physics, environmental sciences, and more. Along the way, a range of mathematical techniques will be learned that tend to appear in empirical applications. These may include (but not necessarily be limited to) difference and differential equations, calculus, and linear algebra.

Second yearSecond year

Fundamental Physics and Mathematics III

This module further develops the foundations of physics and mathematics that you need in your degree.

You'll learn special relativity and thermal physics, as well as the mathematical foundations and applications of Fourier analysis and ordinary and partial differential equations.

Through lab sessions, you'll refine your practical skills, learning how to conduct structured physics experiments.

If you are on our Theoretical Physics programmes, you'll model physical systems with symbolic computer maths (Mathematica), instead of doing experimental labs.

Fundamental Physics and Mathematics IV

You'll learn quantum mechanics and electromagnetism, and how to apply these in physical problems. You'll also be introduced to solids and subatomic physics.

Through lab sessions, you'll refine your practical skills, learning how to conduct open-ended physics experiments.

If you are on our Theoretical Physics programmes, you'll explore more advanced problems and techniques in theoretical physics, instead of doing experimental labs.

Scientific Data Processing and Python

This module further develops practical programming and data analysis using Python.

You'll learn to select and apply suitable Python functions and libraries, develop efficient programming workflows, and perform statistical analysis on data sets of varying sizes.

We'll focus on fitting complex models, interpreting results, and evaluating analytical reliability. You'll also gain experience assessing and integrating external Python code, and build the skills to adapt, reuse, and document code responsibly.

Stars and Galaxies

This module explores the properties and underlying physics of stars and galaxies.

You'll learn how observational data is used to explain astrophysical phenomena, and make physical models of these systems.

We'll equip you with deeper knowledge of stellar and galactic astrophysics in preparation for research-level topics, and provide opportunities to enhance your skills in communication, physics modelling and problem solving.

Differential equations

Differential equations are perhaps the most important tool in applied mathematics. They are foundational for modelling all kinds of physical and natural phenomena, including fluids and plasmas, populations of animals or cells, cosmological objects (via relativity), subatomic particles (via quantum mechanics), epidemics, even political and social opinions have been modelled using differential equations. This module will build on the tools learned at Level 1 for analysing differential equations, extending them in a variety of ways. This may include topics such as bifurcation analysis, partial differential equations (which are particularly valuable for modelling things that vary in both space and time), and the effects of boundaries on the dynamics of differential equations. it will provide the foundation for essentially all applied maths modules taught at Levels 3 and 4.

Detection and Imaging in Physics

This module explores how to measure a variety of physical phenomena using different techniques and across a range of energy scales, from infrared to high-energy particles.

You'll learn through labs, programming classes and lectures. You'll develop an understanding of how the efficiencies, uncertainties and artefacts in the measured signal depend on the material properties of the detector materials. You'll also gain a deeper appreciation for the use of detectors in real-world applications.

Third yearThird year

Core module:

Mathematical and Physical Sciences Projects and Professional Skills

Through this module you'll hone the skills and knowledge required of a graduate-level professional.

You'll undertake extended project work, which will include relating project work to the literature, setting project aims and objectives, planning and carrying out the work, and reporting it using disciplinary conventions.

You'll investigate how your academic studies relate to either research, society, or industry. You'll develop an understanding of where your degree could lead you and reflect on your career ambitions.You'll also undertake activities to develop the professional skills needed to complete applications for employment or further study.

You'll take 80 credits (four modules) from this group.

Atomic and Particle Physics

This module explores the foundation of particle atomic and particle physics.

You'll learn about the Schrödinger equation for the hydrogen atom and the atomic wave functions that emerge from it. You'll then explore the atomic selection rules, spectral fine structure and the effects of external fields.

You'll gain an understanding of selected multi-electron atoms and the concept of stimulated emission, which is central to the operation of lasers.

You'll explore the fundamental interactions between particles and how to do relativistic scattering calculations and using Feynman diagrams.

You'll also learn about weak interactions and beta decay, as well as high energy electroweak unification, strong interactions and binding quarks into hadrons.

Semiconductor Photonics and Quantum Technologies

This module investigates how semiconductor physics is used in modern quantum photonics and quantum networks.

You'll discover the principles underlying the operation of lasers and LEDs and learn about the creation of single and entangled photons. You'll then explore how these quantum states of light underpin quantum technologies for communication and quantum teleportation.

Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics

This module explores the experimental methods and equipment that have shaped our understanding of fundamental physics.

You'll expand your understanding of the nucleus, nuclear reactions and radioactivity, with a particular focus on instrumentation and relevant modern practical applications of nuclear physics. This includes medical applications and nuclear fission and fusion.

You'll discover the close connection between applied and fundamental research in experimental physics, and learn how basic detection techniques led to the Standard Model of Particle Physics.

You'll study the phenomenon of neutrino oscillation and uncover the experimental challenges faced by frontier experiments trying to measure the properties of this elusive particle.

Dark Matter and Cosmology

This module will develop your understanding of the Universe as its own entity, and focus on the evidence for and nature of Dark Matter.

You'll learn about key epochs during the history of the Universe. You'll also explore how the contents of the Universe affect its dynamic evolution, and how precision observational cosmology has enabled us to constrain the main components of the Universe.

One of the most important of these main components is Dark Matter, which we'll explore in detail. You'll encounter the overwhelming observational evidence for the existence of Dark Matter, explore what scientists believe it most likely to be, and learn what is happening in the world-wide search for Dark Matter particles, in which Sheffield is closely involved.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems

This module will provide you with the tools that are needed to evaluate materials, technologies and processes associated with the transition to low carbon energy systems.

You will learn to perform simple life cycle analysis as a way to evaluate sustainability, as well as the basic operating principles of key technologies and processes that form the technological framework for our future energy system. These include technologies such as solar PV cells, wind turbines, batteries, nuclear reactors as well as key materials systems such as biofuels, synthetic fuels and bulk construction materials. You will learn how these technologies, materials and processes are interdependent and you will evaluate system level strategies that are being implemented at local and national levels to enact the transition to a low carbon future. Finally, you will learn to work with different disciplinary sources of information and to communicate your findings to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

By the end of the module, you will be equipped to contribute informed perspectives and solutions to some of the most pressing societal and environmental challenges of our time, helping to shape a more sustainable world through your scientific expertise

Solid State and Statistical Physics

This module explores the behaviour of many-body systems in physics such as quantum gases, metals, and organic and inorganic semiconductors. You'll learn how their physical properties, like conductivity and magnetisation, depend on temperature and on their underlying structure.

You'll discover how electrons and holes in semiconductors lead to material properties that are fundamental to modern electronics and computing.

You'll also develop an understanding of how the arrow of time arises from entropy and how phase transitions work.

Biological and Soft Matter Physics

This module will develop your understanding of the materials with properties between those of solids and liquids, known as 'soft matter'. These include plastics, gels, soaps, foods, biological cells and tissues.

You'll learn which physical principles govern the behaviour of these complex materials. You'll also explore molecules essential to life, such as proteins and DNA, and materials key to technology, such as polymers.

We'll cover the experimental measurements and imaging techniques that are used to investigate soft matter and biological systems.

Machine Learning

This module provides a practical toolkit for modelling and understanding complex datasets by integrating modern AI tools.

Bridging computer science, statistics, and physics, you'll learn to implement industry-standard algorithms, from linear models to deep neural networks, using Python and modern libraries like Keras and scikit-learn.

You'll not only learn to code, but also effectively co-pilot with AI agents for debugging and code generation, preparing you for the future of technical work.

We'll focus on intuition and implementation. You'll learn to understand when to use a method, how to implement it, and why it works, enabling you to solve real-world problems in science, finance, and business.

Quantum Theory and Electrodynamics

This module develops your understanding of quantum theory from the five postulates to operator algebras, uncertainty relations and entanglement theory.

You'll explore the structure of electrodynamics as a relativistic theory, uncovering a special symmetry called gauge invariance and exploring the behaviour of electromagnetic fields at boundaries and in different materials.

Mathematical Physics and Analytical Dynamics

This module will provide a deep dive into the core mathematical tools that we use in physics.

You'll learn how to set up a mathematical model of a physics problem using the variational principle and Lagrangian dynamics, and solve some of the resulting differential equations.

You'll discover how linear finite and infinite dimensional spaces of functions and operators are used in physics, particularly in quantum mechanics but also in other areas of mathematical physics.

You'll also explore how to work with complex functions, which are indispensable for classical and quantum field theories.

Planets and Astrobiology

This module investigates the huge question of whether there is life elsewhere, and what that life might be like.

You'll discover what we know about planets and planetary systems as homes for life, with a focus on our own Solar System, as it is the one we know most about.

Together, we'll explore what we know about the origin and evolution of life on Earth as our only (current) example of life. We'll critically examine ideas about the frequency of life, advanced life, and technological civilisations in the universe.

Fourth yearFourth year

Research Project

Through this module you'll apply your scientific knowledge to a research problem. You'll choose a project of relevance to your programme of study and work closely with an academic supervisor who is an expert in their field.

Your project will involve analysing relevant literature and then developing skills relevant to tackling the problem. Projects may be experimental, theoretical, analytical or computational in nature but will involve a substantial component of new work. The research will culminate with a written dissertation.

60 credits

You'll take 60 credits (four modules) from this group.

Fundamental Physics from Symmetries

In this module you will learn how symmetries under rotations, translations, and Lorentz boosts lead to the mathematical structure of the fundamental physical theories of Nature. We will develop the formalism of Lagrangian densities and prove Noether's theorem that links symmetries to physical conservation laws. We introduce Lie theory, which provides an elegant framework for capturing the consequences of symmetries for our physical theories. You will apply this framework to examples that include scalar fields such as the Higgs field, vector fields such as Yang-Mills fields with additional gauge symmetries, and classical Dirac spinor fields. Finally, you will explore the role of symmetry breaking.

15 credits

General Relativity

Einstein's theory of General Relativity is one of the most accurate and successful theories in physics, and stands as one of the foundational pillars of modern physics. In this module you will learn how General Relativity is built up, starting with the Equivalence Principle and how it leads to the fundamental laws of General Relativity, namely the Einstein equations. You will study the solutions to these equations, including Schwartzschild black holes, the Robertson-Walker expanding universe and gravitational waves. You will study aspects of differential geometry, which is the mathematical framework of General Relativity, and encounter objects such as the metric tensor and the Riemann curvature tensor. Finally, you will learn about the two predictions of General Relativity that convinced the world that the theory is, in essence, correct: the bending of light around stars and the anomalous precession of Mercury's orbit.

Quantum Field Theory

In this module you will learn how the fundamental theories of physics are turned into quantum field theories via a process called 'canonical quantisation'. The extended version of Noether's theorem is proved, which determines the conserved quantities in quantum field theory. You will study the free scalar quantum field and the interacting scalar field, which leads to the Feynman rules and diagrams used in particle scattering calculations. You will encounter the Poincaré group, which will lead to the formulation of the Lagrangian of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and its Feynman rules. You will discover how the infinities that crop up in the theory can be avoided using renormalisation theory.

The Standard Model of Particle Physics

This module will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of modern particle physics.

Focusing on the Standard Model of Particle Physics, one of the pillars of modern physics, the module introduces you to its theoretical underpinning and predictions, putting experimental results into context.

You'll learn and apply concepts that play a central role in modern experimental particle physics research. This will include Relativistic Quantum mechanics, the basis of the Standard model formalism, and the use of Feynman diagrams to calculate cross-sections for basic processes.

Photonics and Nonlinear Optics

This module will investigate the optical properties of insulators, semiconductors, and metals from near-infrared to ultraviolet frequencies, covering both established technologies and the latest developments in photonics.

You'll encounter nonlinear crystals, which play a central role in modifying the frequency and direction of light. You'll also study the optical properties of state-of-the-art materials in the context of photonics research and applications.

Scientific Computing

In this age of powerful computing and mass storage, knowing how to handle large quantities of data efficiently is a critical skill for any scientist. This module will develop your understanding of how to use computers for running more intensive calculations of problems in physics, chemistry and maths.

You'll learn how to optimise code, possibly using languages other than Python, to make your programming fast and efficient. You'll then implement these techniques in an application of high-performance computing to scientific problems.

Nuclear Astrophysics

This module will explore the origin of the chemical elements, which were created in the early Universe during the life cycles of stars and in the interstellar medium.

You'll learn about topics in the fields of cosmology, stellar evolution, nuclear physics, particle physics, high-energy physics and geophysics.

Quantum Computing

This module will explore how quantum computers work and how to program them.

You'll encounter the fundamental concepts of quantum gates and circuits, followed by quantum programming, quantum algorithms and quantum error correction.

You'll apply these concepts in programming quantum circuits using cloud computers (e.g. using the openQASM format) and in the implementation of a range of quantum algorithms.

You'll develop a working knowledge of quantum error correction using the stabiliser formalism, and study various quantum error correction codes.

Enterprise and Innovation

In this seminar and workshop based module you'll create a proposal for a new business or service.

Seminars will cover topics such as innovation, intellectual property, costing and business planning. Workshops will support you in developing ideas and communicating them effectively in a business proposal and investor pitch.

We'll help you come up with possible new ideas for products or services and explore how business ideas are tested to ensure that basic assumptions about customers and markets are sensible. You'll also receive guidance on how to estimate the costs and revenues associated with your idea.

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The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we will inform students and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Learning and assessment

Learning

To make sure you get the skills and knowledge that every physicist needs, you’ll learn through lectures, programming classes, practical sessions in the lab and research projects.

We invest to create the right environment for you. That means outstanding facilities, study spaces and support, including 24/7 access to our online library service.

Study spaces and computers are available to offer you choice and flexibility for your study. Our five library sites give you access to over one million books and periodicals. You can access your library account and our rich digital collections from anywhere on or off campus. Other library services include study skills training to improve your grades, and tailored advice from experts in your subject.

Learning support facilities and library opening hours

Assessment

You’ll be assessed in a variety of ways, including a portfolio of problem sets and lab work, as well as exams, essays, lab reports and presentations.

Entry requirements

With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or a contextual offer - find out if you're eligible.

Standard offer

Access Sheffield offer

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification

AAB, including Maths and Physics + B in a relevant EPQ

International Baccalaureate

36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics; 34, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics and A in a physics-based extended essay

BTEC Extended Diploma

Not accepted

BTEC Diploma

Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s

AAABB + AA in Maths and Physics

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels

A + AA in Maths and Physics

Access to HE Diploma

Award of the Access to HE Diploma in Science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (all in Maths/Physics units) and 6 at Merit

Routes for mature students

34, with 6, 5 (in any order) in Higher Level Maths and Physics

AABBB + AB in Maths and Physics

B + AA in Maths and Physics

Award of the Access to HE Diploma in Science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction (all in Maths/Physics units) and 9 at Merit

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for an International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.

Graduate careers

83% of MPhys Physics graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation

Graduate Outcomes 2022-23

You won’t be short of career options with a degree in physics from Sheffield. Our courses are designed to give you the skills that will help you succeed. Employers hire our graduates because of their ability to plan projects, work to deadlines, analyse data and solve complex problems.

A physics degree from Sheffield can take you far, whatever you want to do. Whether you want a job that involves developing renewable energy technologies, improving medical treatments, creating quantum telecommunications systems or exploring outer space.

We have graduates putting their skills to use in a variety of careers, including:

research and development

computing and software development

data science

engineering

finance and consultancy

public sector roles in healthcare and government

education.

Our graduates have gone on to work for companies such as BT, BAE Systems, Deloitte, HSBC, IBM, the Ministry of Defence, the NHS and Rolls Royce.

Many of our students choose to pursue a career in research. Sheffield graduates have secured PhDs at many of the world's top 100 universities and have gone on to work at major international research facilities, such as CERN and ESA.

We are part of the White Rose Industrial Physics Academy (WRIPA), a partnership with other universities and technical industries. Our students benefit from collaborations with industrial partners through internships, year in industry placements, final-year projects and careers activities. WRIPA also organises the UK’s largest physics recruitment fair, where our students can meet potential employers.

Department statistics

100 per cent of our physics research and impact is rated as world leading or internationally excellent

The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is leading the way with groundbreaking research and innovative teaching.

Our physics and astronomy researchers are focusing on some of the biggest questions in science, such as how to build a quantum computer, how to detect dark matter and how to distribute clean energy.

Our lecturers run experiments on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, help to map the Universe using the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, and are working with the National Grid to help maximise the potential of solar energy.

To help our students feel part of a community, the Physics Society (PhySoc) organises activities ranging from guest lectures to the annual Hicks Ball. Our students can also take part in an LGBT+ support group and a crafts group.

Facilities

Physics and astronomy students are based in the Hicks Building, which has classrooms, lecture theatres, computer rooms and specialist undergraduate teaching laboratories.

We have telescopes and a solar technology testbed on the roof, and run a telescope at the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes on La Palma in the Canary Islands.

We’re home to the UK’s first Quantum Information Laboratory, where students can study the fundamental science behind the next technological revolution.

We also have facilities for building super-resolution microscopes and analysing 2D materials.

University rankings

A world top-100 university

QS World University Rankings 2027 (82nd)

Number one in the Russell Group for student voice

92 per cent of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent

University of the Year for Student Experience

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Number one Students' Union in the UK

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017

Number one for Students' Union

StudentCrowd 2025 University Awards

7th best University for Work Experience

Higherin 2026-27

Student profiles

My SURE project taught me some more advanced Python skills and improved my problem solving skills

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Fees and funding

We have a fixed fee guarantee in place for undergraduate overseas students, meaning that your tuition fee will not increase during your studies. Tuition fees for undergraduate home students may increase during your studies in line with our Terms and Conditions upon Acceptance of an Offer policy.

Tuition fees

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Additional costs

The annual fee for your undergraduate course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider. These costs may increase due to price increases outside of the University’s control, if you defer entry or if you choose to change course.

Examples of what’s included and excluded in undergraduate fees

Funding your study

Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.

Use our Student Funding Calculator to work out what you’re eligible for.

£2,500 per year scholarships for international students

We're offering automatic scholarships worth up to £10,000 to overseas fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026 - no additional application required.

Placements and study abroad

Placement

You may have the opportunity to add an optional industrial placement year as part of your course, converting the four-year course to a five-year Degree with an Industrial Placement Year.

A placement year will help you to:

gain an insight into possible careers

develop a range transferable skills

build a professional network

get a feel for what you do and don’t like doing

add valuable work experience to your CV

gain experience of applying for jobs and interview practice

apply elements of academic learning in the workplace

Our students have secured placements with a range of organisations, including CERN, Jaguar Land Rover, Sellafield, EDF Energy, the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes, and UK Research and Innovation.

Research experience

Develop your research skills through the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme. This initiative gives you the opportunity to gain paid research experience, working in one of our research groups over the summer in an area of physics that you’re excited about.

Spending time abroad during your degree is a great way to explore different cultures, gain a new perspective and experience a life-changing opportunity that you will never forget.

You can apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year. We have over 250 University partners worldwide. Popular destinations include Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Find out more on the Global Opportunities website.

University open days

We host five open days each year, usually in June, July, September, October and November. You can talk to staff and students, tour the campus and see inside the accommodation.

Open days: book your place

Online events

Join our online information sessions to find out more about different aspects of University life.

Online information sessions

Subject tasters

If you’re considering your post-16 options, our interactive subject tasters are for you. There are a wide range of subjects to choose from and you can attend sessions online or on campus.

Upcoming taster sessions

Offer holder days

If you've received an offer to study with us, we'll invite you to one of our offer holder days, which take place between February and April. These open days have a strong department focus and give you the chance to really explore student life here, even if you've visited us before.

Campus tours

Our weekly guided tours show you what Sheffield has to offer - both on campus and beyond. You can extend your visit with tours of our city, accommodation or sport facilities.

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課程頁官方原文 AAA including Maths and Physics + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2027/physics-mphys 取得日期：2026-11-05

香港／國際頁官方原文 HKALE Applicants with a minimum of three HKALEs will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes. HKDSE A range of offers will be made to applicants presenting with the HKDSE, depending on course and specific requirements. Most offers will range from 555 to 444 in core or elective subjects (excluding liberal and general studies). Competitive subjects may require higher grades. International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate diploma holders will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes. https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/hong-kong 取得日期：2026-11-05

UCAS課程完整原文 including Maths and Physics + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/8643fcce-714e-c986-1729-41c7561b27e6?studyYear=2027 取得日期：2026-09-16

香港／國際頁完整官方原文 The tables below list some of the international qualifications that we consider for entry to our undergraduate degree courses, and an indication of the levels of achievement we normally consider equivalent to the A Level requirements specified in the online prospectus . A Level | A*AA | AAA | AAB | ABB | BBB Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education | 555 in three subjects | 555 in three subjects | 554 in three subjects | 544 in three subjects | 444 in three subjects https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/international-qualifications 取得日期：2026-11-05

HKDSE英文對照官方完整原文 HKDSE English Language Grade 4 or above overall, with Grade 4 or above in each component If you were awarded one of these qualifications more than five years before the start date of your Sheffield course, we may ask you to complete a new English language qualification. Please include with your application any evidence you have of ongoing use of English. https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language 取得日期：2026-11-05

本課英文及 IELTS 官方原文 IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2027/physics-mphys 取得日期：2026-11-05

本課英文及 IELTS 官方原文 Tests measure English language ability at a single point in time. If you are presenting one of the tests listed in this section, it should have been completed no more than two years before the start date of your Sheffield course. https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language 取得日期：2026-11-05

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