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• understanding how mathematical science underpins key areas of human endeavour and industry, from engineering to construction to economics, software development to space travel;
• studying the entire physical world from the microscopic to the astrophysical world – topics such as semiconductors, lasers, fractals, chaos, black holes, the Big Bang, quantum computing, the fundamental forces of nature, superconductivity, neural networks and the simulation of physical and biological systems;
• learning how to analyse and explain complex issues, to identify problems and work out solutions, and to enter into the unknown with an open mind. Theoretical physics and mathematics are fundamental to all the other science subjects and to engineering and finance.

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		D3	D3
English		D3	D3
Language		-	-
Math		-	B1
Science		D3	D3

This course requires 2 additional subjects

Apply to the CAO before 1st February 2016. Click here for updates on mature student application closing dates.

Admission is based on your application and/or interview.

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March 2016 to the Access Office.

Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

Applicants are required to have a minimum of six subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate including 2HC3 and 4OD3/4HD3.

OD3/HD3 in a Science subject (one of: Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Physics with Chemistry) & HB1 Mathematics.

The application process to our undergraduate degree programmes depends on the category to which you belong.

School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)

Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)

EU/EFTA students

International students from countries outside the EU

QQI/FETAC (Further Education) students

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If you are unsure about anything, just contact us. 

Duration: 3 years

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS MP1DM - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CLASSICAL MECHANICS MP350 5 2 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM MP204 5 2 MATHEMATICAL METHODS (VECTOR CALCULUS AND FOURIER SERIES) MP201 5 1 SPECIAL RELATIVITY MP352 5 1 STATISTICAL AND THERMAL PHYSICS MP203 5 1 VIBRATIONS AND WAVES MP205 5 2 MATHEMATICS (PURE) MT1DM - DOUBLE MATHEMATICS 1 Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ABSTRACT ALGEBRA MT242P 5 2 ANALYSIS 1 (P) MT232P 5 1 FINITE MATHEMATICS MT241P 5 1 FOUNDATIONS OF EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY MT251P 5 1 INTEGRATION MT231P 5 2 MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS MT234P 5 2

Year 2

MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS MP2DM - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS 1 MP354 5 2 GENERAL RELATIVITY MP474 5 2 MATHEMATICAL METHODS (ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS) MP361 5 1 PARTICLE PHYSICS MP466 5 2 QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING MP472 5 2 QUANTUM MECHANICS MP363 5 1 QUANTUM MECHANICS 2 MP364 5 2 STATISTICAL MECHANICS MP461 5 1 MATHEMATICS (PURE) MT2DM - MATHEMATICS (PURE) Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMPLEX ANALYSIS 1 MT333P 5 2 GROUP THEORY 1 MT342P 5 1 METRIC SPACES (REAL ANALYSIS 2) MT332P 5 2 REAL ANALYSIS 1 MT331P 5 1 RINGS & FIELDS 1 MT341P 5 1 RINGS & FIELDS 2 MT344P 5 2

Year 3

MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS MP3MDM - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Credits: 40 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETISM MP465 5 2 COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS II (COURSEWORK) MP468C 5 1 COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS II PROJECT MP468P 5 2 CONDENSED MATTER THEORY: INTERACTIONS, MAGNETISM AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY MP473 5 2 FLUID MECHANICS MP453 5 1 GENERAL RELATIVITY MP474 5 2 MATHEMATICAL METHODS (DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND COMPLEX ANALYSIS) MP469 5 1 PARTICLE PHYSICS MP466 5 2 PHYSICAL COSMOLOGY MP452 5 1 QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING MP472 5 2 SOLID STATE PHYSICS MP464 5 2 MATHEMATICS (PURE) MT3MDM - MATHEMATICS Credits: 40 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BAYESIAN DATA ANALYSIS ST405 5 1 COMPLEX ANALYSIS 2 MT433P 5 1 DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY MT451P 5 1 GALOIS THEORY MT442P 5 2 GENERALISED LINEAR MODELS ST304 5 2 GROUP THEORY 2 MT441P 5 1 LINEAR MODELS ST303 5 1 NUMBER THEORY MT444P 5 2 POINT SET TOPOLOGY MT434P 5 2 PROBABILITY ST301 5 1 READING COURSE MT495R 5 1 READING COURSE MT496R 5 2 RESEARCH PROJECT MT490R 5 2 STATISTICAL INFERENCE ST402 5 2

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Students who have taken this degree have completed MSc and PhD Degrees here in Ireland and at major international universities, including Cambridge, Oxford and the University of California.

• MSc Mathematics
• MSc Mathematical Science
• MSc Mathematical Physics
• PhD in Mathematical Physics

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site