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Undergraduate Study
The School of Physical Sciences offers a selection of innovative undergraduate programmes in:
Astrophysics, Astronomy and Space Science
Astrophysics, Astronomy and Space Science
"The course is fantastic. It is possible to combine astronomy, space science and astrophysics which makes for very interesting courses and excellent project work."
Forensic Science and Forensic Chemistry
Forensic science and Forensic chemistry
"The course is a multidisciplinary mix of courses from Physical Sciences, Law and Biosciences, which gives me the chance not only to look at crime scene investigation but study a broader science background."
Physics
Physics related courses
"The department is very supportive and there is a good relationship between lecturers and students". "There are a huge number of career options with a degree in physics."
Some of our courses give you the chance to study in the USA, others offer industry placements. We have both BSc and MPhys programmes available as well as a foundation year. The foundation year offers flexible entry routes for those who require additional preparation in Science or English Language.
For postgraduates, we offer a number of cutting-edge research opportunities leading to MSc or PhD degrees in Physics or Chemistry. In addition, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science.
For further details about our courses and research, please use the navigation to the right above, or contact us.
What our students and graduates say about us
The overriding impression from our students is one of a friendly supportive department which is small enough to know its students and work with them to give them a rich experience. Both the campus and Canterbury are highly regarded and seen to offer all you need for a great time at University.
Year in Industry Student Profile - Emma Newton
Year in Industry Student Profile - Jonathan Rolin
International Student Profile - Reeya Oogarah
Staff Profiles - Dr Gibson & Dr. Dobre
Postgraduate Student Profile - PhD in Physics
Matt West
Forensic Science
- The course is a multidisciplinary mix of courses from Physical Sciences, Law and Biosciences, which gave me the chance not only to look at crime scene investigation but also study a broader science background to widen the possible careers I can go into.
- The department is small enough that I know all the staff and they know me.They are a friendly department, and they are very supportive and always keen to help with questions.
- The students on my course and in the department are very positive and enthusiastic.
- There is a really good dialogue between the staff and students about changes that we think necessary. They listen and act upon our suggestions which means the course is always improving.
- The campus is fantastic, cosmopolitan and has a really good mix of students.
- Canterbury is a great place to live being so near France/ London/the sea and there is plenty of reasonably priced accommodation and lots of opportunities for part-time work.