Physics with Artificial Intelligence (MPhys)

Please contact our enquiries team if you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000

On our physics and AI course, you'll take a combination of core and compulsory modules, enabling you to cover key subject knowledge.

You'll also be able to choose 2 optional modules in your final year of study. You can either use these modules to deepen your knowledge of physics and AI, or combine modules from this course with modules from other disciplines.

We build your learning using the latest research in physics, AI and machine learning, and modules can change periodically to reflect developments in these disciplines. 

We may not be able to offer optional modules if we don't have enough students interested in them. If we decide not to run an optional module, we'll help you choose an alternative module as soon as possible.

Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own)

Course time

How you'll spend your course time:

Course leader

Matthew Middleton is the course leader.

Our physics with AI master's degree will help you prepare for a successful career as a physicist, creating employment opportunities and enabling further study towards a PhD.

We work hard to help our students enter exciting careers. At Southampton, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your options by meeting employers and getting involved in volunteering activities, work placements, and much more.

We are part of South East Physics Network (SEPNet), who we work with to organise eight-week paid internships for our students during the summer. Previous students have completed internships with organisations such as:

• National Physical Laboratory
• BMW
• Met Office
• SELEX Galileo
• QinetiQ
• Culham Centre for Fusion Energy

As well as offering employment opportunities, these companies offer advice to our students about how to become more competitive in the workplace.

We also work with SEPNet to offer our students the chance to attend ‘meet the employer’ days, as well as careers talks with speakers from the physics and AI industry.

Our Academic Careers Team, supported by the University's Physics Society, provide over 40 hours of careers advice each year to our students. This includes helping you write your CV, providing guidance on setting up a small business, and holding mock interviews, supported by real companies.

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you. This support includes:

• work experience schemes
• CV and interview skills and workshops
• networking events
• careers fairs attended by top employers
• a wealth of volunteering opportunities
• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and standard exams.

Find out how to:

• pay your tuition fees
• calculate your student finances

Extra costs you might have to pay

The following course-related costs are not included in your fees:

Calculators

In situations where you require a calculator, we allow non-programmable, scientific Casio calculators.

Stationery

You'll be expected to provide your own day-to-day stationery items, such as pens, pencils and notebooks. 

We'll specify any specialist stationery items you may need in the relevant module profile.

Textbooks

The library will identify the best way to provide essential texts for modules, including e-books, digitised chapter extracts, or a limited number of print books. 

You can request for the library to purchase additional print copies, or borrow an additional copy via our inter-library loans service. However, you may prefer to buy your own copies of high-demand titles.

Printing

In most cases, written coursework such as essays and projects are submitted online. However, you may need to submit a printed copy of some projects and dissertations. You'll need to cover the costs of printing and photocopying.

Other extra costs

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.

Explore:

• accommodation costs
• living costs
• budgeting advice
• fees, charges, and expenses regulations 

If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £25,000 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.

If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.

Get in touch for advice about student money matters.

You may be able to get a scholarship or grant to help fund your studies.

We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from under-represented backgrounds.

The Student Hub offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.

Funding for EU and international students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student.

When you apply use:

• UCAS course code: F391
• UCAS institution code: S27

Apply for this course

We will assess your application on the strength of your:

• predicted grades
• academic achievements
• personal statement
• academic reference

We'll aim to process your application within 2 to 6 weeks, but this will depend on when it is submitted. Applications submitted in January, particularly near to the UCAS equal consideration deadline, might take substantially longer to be processed due to the high volume received at that time.

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Please contact our enquiries team if you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000