- UCAS course code
- F300
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Physics
Join a physics Department of international renown that offers great choice and flexibility.
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F300 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*A*A including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 38 points overall with 7,7,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .
Course unit details:
Quantum Information and Computation
| Unit code | PHYS30401 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Aims
Explain the fundamental principles of quantum information theory and their relation to classical information theory.
Describe and apply concepts such as qubits, entanglement, and quantum circuits in the characterisation of quantum systems and their advantages for information processing tasks.
Two one hour, live in-person lectures per week where the core material with examples will be delivered. The recordings of these lectures will be on the course online page. The lectures are accompanied by brief summary notes and for some of the material explanatory videos that the students are expected to assimilate before the lecture. This is augmented by a weekly online quiz (where the students get automatic feedback), and fortnightly problems. A Piazza discussion forum is also provided where students can ask questions with answers provided by other students and the unit lead.Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Recommended reading
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, by Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang: