Physics with Music

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.

Our recent graduates have gone on to enjoy a wide range of careers, including roles as musicians, composers and performing arts teachers, technicians, publishers, managers, lawyers and policy-makers. follow in their footsteps and you'll gain transferable skills including communication, teamwork, time management, commercial awareness and critical thinking.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: