Mathematics and Physics with Foundation Year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course\
If you have a passion for understanding the universe and a love of mathematics, our mathematics and physics courses are perfect for you.

Our BSc, MMath and MPhys degrees give you a deeper understanding of mathematics to explore how it’s applied to solve physics problems. Whether you think of it as applied mathematics or theoretical physics, this joint programme gives you the best of both worlds.

Two unique aspects of these courses are:

* The opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning [Professional Training placements](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/professional-training-placements):

* As part of our BSc Mathematics and Physics course, you can take a paid placement in a research laboratory or company, gaining valuable industry-relevant experience. Our maths students have placed at organisations like the National Physical Laboratory and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

* Our focus on undergraduate research and innovation:

* On our MPhys or MMath, you can apply for paid summer research placements with our research groups and those of our [South East Physics Network](https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/) partners. We offer in-house grants that students can apply for to fund a research placement, attend a conference, or develop a new business idea.

As a mathematics undergraduate at Surrey, you’ll be part of a vibrant and friendly community including the [Maths Society](https://surreyunion.org/your-activity/clubs-and-societies-a-z/maths-society) and Maths and Statistics Advice (MASA) team. You’ll benefit from a personal tutor, small group teaching, and a lively, research-active learning environment.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

What you will study\
Explore core topics across both subjects, including linear algebra, quantum physics, differential equations and particle physics.

* Choose from a range of fascinating optional modules – such as fluid dynamics, nuclear astrophysics, Galois theory and general relativity – and take an extended project, enabling you to tailor the course to suit your own interests.

* Your final research project will be carried out under the supervision of an academic who’s a leading researcher in the field. The outcomes of the project could even lead to a publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

*  Formal lectures are complemented with work in our specialist radiation laboratories, which have recently been refurbished and enlarged at a cost £2.7m. As an undergraduate student you’ll use these labs to undertake experiments related to the Nuclear and Particle Physics module.

* You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MMath or MPhys. The latter two are direct routes to a masters qualification, known as an [integrated masters](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/undergraduate-study/integrated-masters). If you study toward one of the integrated masters, you’ll spend part of your last year doing a research project in either physics or mathematics.

Foundation courses\
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. Foundation courses are a great option if:

* You don’t have the grades for a full degree course.

* You have non-traditional qualifications or experience.

* You’re starting university after some time away from education.

* You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.