UBSCHPHY-2025-6-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

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Either a pass at Advanced Level at Grade C or better in Physics together with a pass at Intermediate Level at Grade C or better in Pure Mathematics

A pass at Advanced Level at Grade C or better in Pure Mathematics together with a pass at Intermediate Level at Grade C or better in Physics.

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The B.Sc.(Hons) focuses on a single area with a duration of three years. Students write a research-based dissertation or project in the final stages of their studies.

You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.

You can compare your national qualifications to the local requirements by visiting our qualifications comparability webpage. Access more information about our admission process and English language requirements.

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By studying physics, you will explore the fundamental nature between matter, space and time, and the related concepts of energy and force. The descriptive power of physics ranges from the quantum realm of atoms and particle physics, to relativity and the cosmic evolution of the Universe. The course will introduce you to these new concepts which are central to our understanding of Nature. Topics ranging from relativity to quantum mechanics and electrodynamics are connected together in a three-year programme in which you will be slowly introduced to the challenges in understanding the world around us. Simultaneously, you will also be trained in a number of real-world applications related to technological revolutions currently taking place. By the end of the course, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation. The department encourages you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a diverse academic journey.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHY1119	Fundamentals of Experimental Physics	6 ECTS
PHY1168	Synoptic Physics and Problem Solving	6 ECTS
PHY1200	Introduction to Classical Mechanics and Waves	8 ECTS
SOR1201	Probability, Sampling and Estimation	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MAT1091	Mathematical Methods	4 ECTS
MAT1511	Analytical Geometry	4 ECTS
PHY1123	Foundations of Modern Physics	4 ECTS
PHY1133	Python for Physicists	4 ECTS
PHY1134	Introduction to Numerical Methods	2 ECTS
PHY1187	Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory	6 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

LIN1063	Academic Reading and Writing in English	2 ECTS
PHY1147	Circuit Theory	4 ECTS
PHY1150	Electricity and Magnetism	6 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2: 60 ECTS credits


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHY2235	Experimental Physics	8 ECTS
PHY2245	Statistical Mechanics	6 ECTS
PHY2247	Electromagnetism	8 ECTS
PHY2285	Classical Mechanics and Symmetries	6 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MAT2512	Vector Analysis 1	4 ECTS
PHY2295	Relativistic Mechanics	6 ECTS
PHY3225	Fluid Mechanics	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MAT2513	Vector Analysis 2	4 ECTS
PHY2220	Optics	6 ECTS
PHY2240	Quantum Mechanics	8 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to register for all the study-units (totalling 8 ECTS) listed under ONE of the following elective streams:
Elective Stream A: Space Sciences
Elective Stream B: Electromagnetics
Elective Stream C: Quantum Physics.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHY3200	Physics Project	18 ECTS	(NC)
PHY3208	Short Review Paper and Philosophy of Science	6 ECTS
PHY3232	Nuclear and Particle Physics	6 ECTS
PHY3336	Seminar	4 ECTS
PHY3515	Gravitation and Cosmology	6 ECTS

Elective Stream A: Space Sciences

PHY3289	Advanced Astrophysics and Cosmology	4 ECTS

Elective Stream B: Electromagnetics

PHY3277	Bioelectromagnetism	4 ECTS
PHY3279	Applied Electromagnetism	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHY3160	Atomic Physics	6 ECTS

Elective Stream A: Space Sciences

PHY3287	Computational Astronomy	4 ECTS

Elective Stream C: Quantum Physics

PHY3227	Quantum Optics	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PHY3335	Solid State Physics	6 ECTS

Elective Stream C: Quantum Physics

PHY3229	Modern Quantum Theory	4 ECTS

Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS creditsRequirement for the award of B.Sc.(Hons) in Physics: 180 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Science – B.Sc. - and Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc.(Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Science.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Formulate abstract principles and relate them to complex systems in a rigorous manner.
Solve abstract mathematical or physical problems through your relation of physical theories with experimental realities.
Communicate effectively through your enhanced and refined communication skills and well-formulated physical arguments.
Solve physical problems computationally and perform data analysis, building from elementary programming skills to more advanced features.
Participate in a transdisciplinary discursive environment and contribute your knowledge and expertise.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 10,800

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A first degree in Physics will provide you with a wide horizon of possible career paths both nationally as well as abroad. This programme is designed to equip you to be both prepared for a career in physics, such as in research, further study, or teaching, but also for numerous other career paths outside of core physics. This course can lead you to careers in medical physics, space sciences, finance, actuarial science, engineering, manufacturing, iGaming, software engineering, and many more.

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