BSc (Physics)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BSc (Physics)
The useful and transferable skills that physics students acquire in theoretical, experimental and computational physics equip them for a variety of career options. The BSc (Physics) program will appeal to students who are passionate about understanding nature, are driven by curiosity, are interested in mathematics and are willing to put in the required effort.
Physics students will develop their creativity, inventiveness, problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking skills and their ability to communicate complex ideas.
Career opportunities include lecturers at universities, researchers in national laboratories and industries, developers of renewable energy sources, medical scientists and biophysicists, science advisors for non-governmental organisations, industry or government, radiation scientists, computational scientists, geophysicists, innovators and entrepreneurs, and atmospheric scientists and climatologists.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- First course in physics 114
- First course in physics 124
- Calculus 114
- Mathematics 124
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Waves, thermodynamics and modern physics 255
- General physics 263
- Linear algebra 211
- Calculus 218
- Analysis 220
- Vector analysis 248
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Electronics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics 356
- Statistical mechanics, solid state physics and modelling 364
Program Outcome
Total credits: 430