Undergraduate study
Learn from passionate and inspiring academics, tailor your degree to your interests, and enhance your employability with a unique placement.
In Physics and Astronomy at Southampton we are passionate about educating the next generation of physicists and proud of our world-leading research. We’re joint 3rd in the UK for graduate career prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2022, and 100% of our research is rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2021).
“An inspiring and friendly department, located in a fantastically serene and beautiful campus! What better place to be and enjoy studying!”
Stefani Petropoulou
MPhys Physics with Astronomy, fourth year
Find out why we’re one of the best places in the UK to study physics.
Postgraduate study
Research
Studying Physics and Astronomy
Third-year student Sai talks about his experiences.
Flagship degrees
Immerse yourself in cutting-edge research on one of our exciting flagship degrees. Join a prestigious global organisation as part of your degree, such as CERN or Harvard, and work alongside leaders in the field.
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Athena SWAN
We are tackling gender inequality in science and engineering
IoP Juno Champion
We are working to address the under-representation of women in university physics
SEPnet
We are part of the South East Physics Network
I chose to study at Southampton because the University offers a flagship degree course for top performers to spend a year abroad at CERN.
Centres of Excellence
Researchers from across Engineering and Physical Sciences are addressing national and global challenges in four new Centres of Excellence. These Centres are cross-disciplinary and will forge new links that transform the research landscape.
Continuous Digital Chemical Engineering Science
CDCES is developing smarter, greener and more efficient processes for the discovery and manufacture of new chemicals and materials.
Future of Human Communication
FHC is dedicated to developing digital technologies that will help people to communicate better.
In-situ and Remote Intelligent Sensing
IRIS is the world’s only research hub dedicated to developing intelligent, connected, self-powered sensing systems.
Re-engineering for Electric Mobility
RE4EM is accelerating the development of sustainable, interconnected electric transport systems.
Physics and Astronomy in global top 100 and...
Physics is ranked within the global top 100 and the UK?s top ten in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
Read MoreSouthampton to host prestigious international...
Hundreds of the world's top particle physicists will gather at Southampton when Physics and Astronomy hosts a prestigious international conference.
Read MoreAstronomers find black hole's "heartbeat"
Researchers observe the behaviour of a black hole and develop a cosmic echocardiogram graph, showing its "heartbeat".
Read MoreFuture Worlds is our on-campus startup accelerator at @unisouthampton. This is the biggest event of the Future Worl… https://t.co/L2cUhtFGwD
RT @Pearllasergirl: Excellent article by @SEPhysics explaining why girls (in the UK) don't study Physics. (Clue - It's culture not inte… https://t.co/zdzBWWdHuf
🌌 We are proud to announce that @unisouthampton Physics and Astronomy rank in global top 100 and UK's top ten in… https://t.co/REh4FDLDbw
Latest P&A Publications
The energy dependence of AGN variability as a means to probe the nature of accretion - Dominic, Ian Ashton
Type: Thesis
| 2021
| University of Southampton
Modelling of filamentous phage-induced antibiotic tolerance of P. aeruginosa - Maria van Rossem, Sandra Wilks, Malgosia Kaczmarek, Patrick R Secor and Giampaolo D'Alessandro
Type: Article
| 2022
Novel b-jet Analyses for Beyond the Standard Model Higgs Bosons at the LHC - Billy, George Ford
Type: Thesis
| 2021
| University of Southampton
Review of open cavity random lasers as laser-based sensors - Atiqah Nabieha Azmi, Wan Zakiah Wan Ismail, Haslan Abu Hassan, Mohd Mahadi Halim, Norzaini Zainal, Otto L Muskens and Wan Maryam Wan Ahmad Kamil
Type: Review
| 2022
| Item availability restricted.
Type: Dataset
| 2022
| University of Southampton