Mathematical and Theoretical Physics

Expand your understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics and work with researchers to tackle some of the biggest ideas in science.

Course description

Our Mathematical and Theoretical Physics MSc is designed to equip graduates with advanced mathematical tools that can be applied in major areas of scientific intrigue, from black holes and dark matter to quantum computing.

Our wide range of optional modules cover topics such as general relativity, field theory, quantum mechanics, geometry, electrodynamics, solar physics and particle physics, allowing you to focus on the topics that are most important to you.

Our modules on machine learning, finance and statistics, can help you to develop the skills you’ll need to stand out in the job markets where maths and physics graduates thrive, such as data science and banking.

You’ll spend around one-third of your time working on your own research project, under the supervision of an expert from the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. This in-depth research experience is great preparation for a PhD. Recent topics include:

• Quantum Repeaters and Entanglement Purification in the Stabiliser Formalism
• Classical Perturbations of the Kerr Spacetime
• Chaos Synchronisation and Secure Communication
• Applications of Heun Functions to Kerr-Newman-anti-de Sitter Black Hole Perturbations
• Geometric representations of gravity
• Dark Energy, Scalar Field Quintessence, and a Negative Cosmological Constant
• Path Integrals in Quantum Mechanics: Application to Quantum Tunneling in the Sextic Double Well Potential
• Cosmological Bounce Scenarios

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses