Choose Physics with Music at Royal Holloway, University of London and you'll combine two of the subjects you love across three years of study. You’ll develop a wide range of skills including mathematics, experimental skills, computing, communication, composition and historical musicology, all while maximising your graduate employability with a desirable honours degree.
You'll study in one of the University of London's major centres for physics teaching and research, with research strengths including Quantum physics, condensed matter and particle physics informing our teaching. Physics is studied as the major subject, and you'll learn the mathematical, conceptual and experimental skills expected of a graduate physicist.
This degree is run jointly with the Department of Music, where our expert academics have worked hard to build excellent industry connections. You'll learn about music composition, theory and analysis, together with historical musicology, and issues that shape contemporary music, including politics, urban development, gender and globalisation.
You'll graduate with excellent employability prospects across a range of sectors, with employers valuing graduates with the diverse skillset offered by this degree.
Physics is studied as the major subject with the addition of music as a significant component.
This degree is run jointly with the acclaimed Department of Music at Royal Holloway (no. 5 in the UK, Complete University Guide, 2018).
You will learn about music composition, theory and analysis together with historical musicology and issues that shape contemporary music.
Course Details - Modules
Please refer to our website for information https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/courses/home.aspx
Course Details – Assessment Method
Your course will be assessed by a combination of examinations and in-course assignments in the form of essays or presentations.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
F3W3
Institution code:
R72
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required.
Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.
Required subjects: Mathematics, Physics and in Music, plus a Pass in the practical element of all Science A-levels taken. A pass in ABRSM Music Theory grade 7 is acceptable in place of A-level Music. Grade 7 ABRSM (where applicants are unable to take Grade 7, video evidence may be acceptable). Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course.
Including A in Maths, Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and B in Physics and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance.
Pass in a relevant subject with Distinction in all Maths and Physics units. Plus Music Theory Grade 7 or A-level Music grade A.
Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.
Including A in Maths, Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and B in Physics and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance
6,6,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Maths, Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and 5 in Physics with a minimum of 32 points overall. Plus Grade 7 ABRSM in performance.
Including H2 in Maths, H2 in Physics and H2 in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance.
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
Combinations of qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, please contact us on study@royalholloway.ac.uk to discuss your situation
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
EU
23200.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
23200.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
The tuition fee for UK undergraduates is controlled by Government regulations, and for those starting a degree in the academic year 2021/22, is £9,250 for that year. The fee for UK undergraduates starting in 2022/23 has not yet been confirmed.
The UK Government has confirmed that EU nationals are no longer eligible to pay the same fees as UK students, nor be eligible for funding from the Student Loans Company (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company). This means you will be classified as an international student. At Royal Holloway, we wish to support those students affected by this change in status through this transition. For eligible EU students starting their course with us in September 2022, we will award a fee reduction scholarship equivalent to 60% of the difference between the UK and international fee for your course. This will apply for the duration of your course.
Fees for international students may increase year-on-year in line with the rate of inflation. The policy at Royal Holloway is that any increases in fees will not exceed 5% for continuing students. For further information see fees and funding (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/fees-and-funding/) and our terms and conditions (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/applying/admissions-policy-and-procedures/).
Other essential costs:
These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree programme at Royal Holloway. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing etc., have not been included.
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