Physics has enhanced life by underpinning inventions such as mobile communications, the internet, solar cells and medical scanners. At Durham University you can learn about the Big Bang, black holes, the Higgs boson, high temperature superconductors, lasers, cold-atom Bose-Einstein condensates, biophysics and much more, from leading researchers in the field.The Department is situated in a modern, well-equipped building with excellent facilities for undergraduate laboratories and projects, including four modern computer-controlled telescopes.As a student of this programme, you will have excellent opportunities to study abroad and you will develop a wide range of skills of lasting value in whatever career you choose.