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Physics with Philosophy (MPhys) - Undergraduate, University of York

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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28Physics with Philosophy (MPhys)

MPhys (Hons) Physics with Philosophy

Follow in the footsteps of philosopher-scientists from Aristotle to Bertrand Russell and tackle some of the fundamental questions of life, the universe and everything.

Year of entry: 2027/28

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Start date

September 2027

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4 years full-time

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Department of Philosophy, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

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Why study Physics with Philosophy at York?

Explore the universe through science and philosophy. Combine advanced physics with philosophical enquiry as you investigate the fundamental principles that shape our understanding of reality. This integrated Master's degree prepares you for research and careers tackling complex scientific and philosophical challenges.

Develop advanced expertise in physics. Build on your knowledge through Master's-level study, exploring specialist topics while developing sophisticated practical and research skills. In your final year, you'll undertake an extended research project, either taking an interdisciplinary approach or joining one of our internationally recognised physics research groups.

Deepen your understanding of philosophy. Study major thinkers alongside contemporary debates in ethics, politics, science and the mind. You'll learn to evaluate evidence, construct nuanced arguments and apply philosophical reasoning to some of today's most pressing questions.

Join a research-led community. Learn from internationally recognised physicists and philosophers whose research informs your teaching.

Accreditation

Graduate with an accredited degree. Accredited by the Institute of Physics, this course provides a pathway towards Chartered Physicist status and equips you with highly valued analytical, technical and problem-solving skills for careers across science, technology, engineering, finance and beyond.

Physics lab virtual tour

Take a virtual tour of one or our modern, dedicated laboratories showing a typical range of lab equipment and facilities that you'll use.

We have additional teaching resources on the second floor of the teaching tower. This more flexible laboratory space is used for activities such as our dedicated Foundation year laboratories, advanced 3rd year practicals and final year projects. It also houses our computational laboratories and one of our two dedicated student study spaces for undergraduate physicists.

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for our departmental research environment – the support we give to our researchers – according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

The variety of optional modules meant I could tailor my degree to match my interests, and the supportive academic environment made challenging topics feel achievable. The community in the Physics department is amazing. The final-year projects let you dive into real research, with supportive supervisors who treat you like a junior scientist.

Will, MPhys Physics. Read Will's blog post.

This course offers a good all-round study of physics set in the context of wider human knowledge. You'll gain a complete and thorough grounding in physics, from scientific principles to applied experimentation.

In your philosophy modules you'll go beyond the philosophy of science and study the entire history of thought. You'll develop knowledge of the great thinkers of antiquity, different strands of world philosophy and modern perspectives.

In your final year you'll design and carry out an original research project. You'll work under guidance from an academic supervisor to bring new knowledge and deeper understanding to a topic like quantum mechanics or nuclear physics, or a concept such as truth or time. You can choose to take an interdisciplinary approach, deconstructing scientific and philosophical theories. Alternatively, join one of our internationally-renowned research groups and investigate a problem in physics.

During your course you can take a maximum of 180 credits in philosophy-based modules.

Year 1 emphasises core material to consolidate your existing knowledge and prepare you for more advanced study. You'll cover key concepts in physics and gain essential mathematical skills. In philosophy, you'll develop your powers of reasoning and argument, challenging your opinions and forming your approach to the bigger philosophical questions.

Core modules

Classical and Quantum Waves

Mathematical, Computational and Professional Skills 1

Knowledge and Perception

Electromagnetism and Relativity

Mathematical, Computational and Professional Skills 2

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

In Year 2 you'll deepen your understanding of fundamental physical laws and processes. You'll explore in-depth issues in central philosophy and learn to approach problems creatively.

Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism

Mathematics, Professional Skills and Introduction to Laboratories

Statistical and Solid State Physics

Quantum, Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics

Philosophy of Science

Option modules

You will study one Philosophy option module. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Aesthetics

Applied Ethics

Being and Reason

Knowledge and Social Sciences

Logic and Paradox

Love, Law, and Solidarity: Recognition from Rousseau to Honneth

Politics and Freedom: Anarchism and Conservatism

Religious Ethics

The Limits of Reason: Kant's Theoretical and Practical Philosophy

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

Year 3 introduces some advanced concepts, building on the expertise you've developed. You'll cover key areas of advanced physics, with optional modules giving you the chance to delve deeper into your favourite philosophical topic.

Philosophy of Physics

Classical Mechanics and Advanced Laboratories for Physics with Philosophy

You will study three option modules. During your course you can take a maximum of 180 credits in philosophy-based modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Plasma Physics and Fusion

Quantum Mechanics

Advanced Theoretical Techniques and Modelling Matter

Stars and Galaxies

Condensed Matter Physics: Electrons in Solids

Relativity and Cosmology

Medical Physics

Nuclear and Particle

Quantum Science and Technologies

Astrobiology

Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation

Mobile Communications and Internet Protocols

Mind and Morality

Contemporary Issues in Bioethics

Causation and Laws

Experimental Philosophy: The Philosophy of Psychology

World and Mind

Buddhism as Philosophy

Philosophy of Christianity

Foundations of Mathematics

Consciousness

Theories of Social Justice

Cognitive Anomalies, Decision-Making, and Democracy

Nine Art Works, Nine Philosophical Problems

Property and Self-Ownership

Topics in Feminist Philosophy

The Nature of Time

Action and Agency

Happiness, Utility and Wellbeing

German Idealism: Moral, Legal & Political Philosophy

Introduction to Clinical Engineering and Physiological Systems

Scientific Supercomputing

The fourth year consists of a number of advanced option modules, providing you with the opportunity to specialise further. You'll apply the core knowledge you've developed over the previous years to topics aligned with our internationally-recognised research groups.

You'll undertake a major research project under the supervision of an academic member of staff with expertise in the area you choose to focus on. You'll conduct original research to reach new conclusions and, at the highest levels, contribute to our understanding of physics and philosophy.

MPhys Research Project and Skills

Our students widely acknowledge the MPhys project as one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the course. You'll undertake independent research to investigate a current problem in the field, or bring new perspectives to a familiar topic. You may need to design, build and evaluate equipment for a specific experimental purpose.

Recent projects have included:

Knowledge in Context: Exploring the Concept of Truth in Physics and Philosophy

The Meaning of the Time Variable in Post-Relativity Physics

Shape coexistence in thallium and bismuth isotopes studied by laser spectroscopy

Exploring Exotic Nuclear Shapes and Structures

Construction of a polarised TIRF microscope to probe membrane diffusion

Exotic nuclei studied with knockout and fragmentation reactions

You'll be supported by a professional skills module to hone your research techniques. You'll undertake a literature survey, write a review essay, develop a project plan and give oral and poster presentations in an end-of-year conference.

Physics options

Biophysics

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

From Subatomic to Nuclear Astrophysics

Advanced Quantum Mechanics

Advanced Plasma Physics for Fusion and Applications

Cosmic Horizons

Medical Imaging And Physics

Research Topics in Nanotechnology: Advanced Data Storage and Spintronics

Machine Vision and Human Machine Interaction

Innovation Management

Practical Skills in Virtual Anatomy and Morphology

Future Healthcare And Computer Aided Diagnosis

Philosophy options

Advanced Topics in Political Philosophy

Comparative Analytic Theology

Topics in the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

Phenomenology and Psychiatry

Philosophical Theology after Maimonides

Human and Machine Creativity

Freedom, Right, and Revolution: Post-Kantian Moral, Legal, and Political Philosophy

Topics in Perception and Emotion

Problem Based Learning: Government and Health Data

Problem Based Learning: Surveillance Capitalism

Wittgenstein's Tractatus

Time, Tense, and Existence

Buddhism, Ethics, and the Self

Advanced Topics in Ethics

Ancient Philosophy

Fictionalism

Topics in Consciousness and Representation

Social Justice and Political Economy

Using and Abusing Language

Models and Modelling in Science and Technology

Research Skills and Dissemination Practice

Data Privacy Problem Based Learning 1: Health and Government Data

Data Privacy Problem Based Learning 2: Surveillance Capitalism

Freedom and Metaphysics

Ethics and Epistemology of Digital Methods in Science

Thinking About Happiness

Medieval Jewish Philosophy

Science-Engaged Analytic Theology

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Study abroad

There are opportunities for you to spend time abroad during your course:

Explore global opportunities

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Apply independent learning strategies that incorporate core and advanced physics, mathematics and/or computational knowledge, techniques and understanding to synthesise and evaluate physical world problems.

Plan and execute extended or complex scientific investigation using the principles of physics in investigating a hypothesis, and interpret outcomes.

Recognise and define key problems, issues, and debates across a range of areas of philosophy—including some at the forefront of contemporary work—and apply a developed understanding of core philosophical issues in approaching new problems.

Develop and articulate solutions to problems and puzzles in philosophy, lay out what can be said for and against these solutions, and make a measured judgement about what is the best solution in each case, working in a critically reflective and autonomous way and supporting their judgement with a sustained line of argument based on a sophisticated appreciation of the considerations raised.

Communicate complex and difficult ideas in clear, precise, and accessible terms to the general public and professional scientists and philosophers in a variety of formats—in particular, articulating the interrelations between core areas and defending outcomes in physics, and explaining key problems, issues, and debates in philosophy.

Collaborate effectively with others, and work with a group to apply physics themes and concepts to open-ended problems.

Critically evaluate the merits and demerits of competing scientific and philosophical theories, and hence plan and execute an in-depth investigation of a particular area of physics.

Engage with a range of physical and philosophical theories, and the connections between them, in order to appreciate the intellectual beauty and societal applications of physics and philosophy, and be inspired to lifelong learning.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

Additional costs

You will need to cover transportation costs to/from any placement during a year in industry as well as living costs while on placement. You should be able to cover the majority of expenses with salary earned during the placement.

You will need to cover transportation costs to/from any placement during a year abroad. You may be eligible for extra loans and/or grants through your student loan provider dependent on your financial background.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Masterclass Research Placements

Any student who enters stage 1 of any of our physics degrees having achieved an A* at A level (or equivalent) in Mathematics or Physics and achieves an overall Year Mark of 70 per cent or higher in stage 1 in their first attempt is guaranteed a Masterclass Research Placement.

In addition, a number of Masterclass places will be made available to students who did not qualify based on entry qualification, but who achieve an overall Year Mark of 70 per cent or higher in stage 1 in their first attempt and have demonstrated significant improvement in their abilities during their first year of study.

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

Free online courses

Get a taste of university-level study on one of York's free short courses, including our subject course 'Frontier physics, future technologies.'

I chose to study Physics as it enables me to understand the world’s fundamental workings. I enjoy applying my knowledge to diverse physical situations. It’s a subject where there’s always something new to learn. It keeps you on your toes and offers a wealth of transferable skills that can be utilised in a future career!

Lauren, Physics student. Read Lauren's blog post.

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* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

Much of your teaching will be in the form of lectures based on our cutting-edge research. You will regularly join other students for small group discussions of course material with a tutor. Discussions often range beyond the immediate subject matter to wider implications and issues.

You'll have regular meetings with a personal academic supervisor, who will guide your studies and keep an eye on your academic progress and general welfare.

Timetabled activities

In your first year, you can expect:

Lectures

5-12 hours per week

Seminars

2-6 hours per week

Practicals

2-8 hours per week

These figures are representative of a typical week. Your contact hours will vary throughout the year due to your module choices, non-compulsory classes, exam periods and changes to scheduled activities.

Outside your timetabled hours, you'll study independently. This may include preparation for classes, follow-up work, wider reading, practice completion of assessment tasks, or revision.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Teaching location

You'll be based in the School of Physics, Engineering & Technology on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place in the School, with some classes in the Department of Philosophy and elsewhere on Campus West.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

Throughout your degree you will be assessed through a variety of methods. You'll also be marked on regular problem exercises and laboratory work, coursework and formal report writing.

Your MPhys Project makes up a large proportion of mark for your final year. You'll be assessed on your lab work and dissertation, and face an oral examination: all great preparation for continuing your studies to PhD level.

We balance various types of assessment to develop and test your different strengths:

Examinations

Extended assignments

Weekly practice questions

Formal reports

Presentations

You'll get prompt, regular feedback to help you develop your skills. Our open door policy means you can always approach your tutors if you want to discuss your work.

Careers and skills

Our graduates are sought by employers in a huge range of disciplines. The skills you will learn - analysis, mathematics, problem-solving - are relevant in industries from finance to software development. This is supported by a central careers service, but also within the school through our contacts with industry. Alternatively, many of our graduates progress to postgraduate degrees at York and other leading universities.

We're committed to supporting our students' career development and employability - it's embedded in our core teaching.

Career opportunities

Our graduates are working as:

accelerator physicist

engineer

scientist

financial coordinator

IT analyst and consultant

electrical engineer

environmental modeller

accountant

Transferable skills

Self-management

Communication skills

Team working

Problem solving

Creativity and innovation

IT literacy

Mathematics

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

Qualification

A levels

AAA including Physics and Mathematics.

European Baccalaureate

85% overall, with 85% in Physics and Mathematics

International Baccalaureate

36 points overall, including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) or 6 in Standard Level Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches), plus 5 in Higher Level Physics.

T levels

We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless additional A Level (or equivalent qualifications) in Mathematics and Physics have been taken.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Advanced Highers - AB in Physics and Mathematics plus

Scottish Highers - AB

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other qualifications

All other qualifications, including Scottish Highers and Irish Leaving Certificates, will be considered individually.

If you don't have suitable qualifications in Maths and/or Physics, successfully completing a Foundation Year will guarantee a place on any of our undergraduate degrees: Physics (with a foundation year) (BSc)

Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students and students without standard qualifications. Please contact our admissions team to discuss your specific circumstances.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

BBB including Mathematics and Physics

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

ABB including Physics and Mathematics.

If you achieve C or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

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Get in touch if you have any questions

Dr Chris Murphy

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