MSci Mathematics and Physics
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Join a university ranked in the UK top five for both physics and mathematics research (THE analysis of REF 2021), with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning (a top ten UK university, QS World University Rankings 2026).If you love the challenge of thinking through a maths question and the satisfaction of having solved a difficult problem, but also appreciate the applications of mathematics in areas of physics, and want access to the exciting and specialised subjects offered by the School of Physics, then this four-year, joint-honours course can offer you both.Your mathematics study will focus on the areas of applied mathematics that are most linked to physics, such as the mathematical modelling of physical problems through differential equations, quantum information theory and random matrix theory. You will also cover a range of topics in physics, such as special relativity, electromagnetism and superconductors.Our Think Big international scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students could help you fund your UK study at the University of Bristol.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £31,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
Entry requirements
A-level standard offer: A*A*A | A-level contextual offer: AAA | Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (8)
- Black Futures ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Black Heart Scholarship ProgrammePartial funding · Check official website
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Qube Research and Technology ScholarshipPartial funding · Annual additional-funding cycle
- Think Big about Science and Engineering Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big about Veterinary Science Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- Think Big Undergraduate ScholarshipPartial funding
- University of Bristol BursaryLiving stipend · Claim by start of summer vacation each academic year