11 Short courses in Physics in United Kingdom

Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences. By studying the properties of energy and matter, physicists aim to explain the many mysteries of the universe. Join the Frontier Physics, Future Technologies programme from University of York.

This online Physics course from Warnborough College will provide you with a strong foundation in Physics and help you understand and learn about theoretical applications. You can start anytime and complete at your own pace – no deadlines.

The Radiation Physics course at University of Birmingham will give students a broad knowledge of medical physics as it applies to the clinical practice of radiotherapy.

The Physics Summer School course at Imperial is led by Professor David Colling and Dr Alexander Richards from Imperial’s Department of Physics. 

This Nitrogen Management Essentials course from The University of Edinburgh is for anyone with an interest in the environmental and nitrogen challenges of the 21st century. 

The Philosophy and the Sciences - Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences Short Course from The University of Edinburgh goal is is to introduce you to some of the main areas and topics at the key juncture between philosophy and the physical sciences.

This The Discovery of the Higgs Boson course from The University of Edinburgh is for anyone with an interest in physics and astronomy – especially those keen to learn more about particle physics. 

The Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology course from UCL Summer School introduces you to the core concepts and evidence that shape our current understanding of the origin, structure and evolution of the Universe.

University College London (UCL)'s Photonic Sub-Systems short course covers the principles of photonic sub-systems including external optical modulators and optical amplifiers, both semiconductor and fibre.

Develop your understanding of geophysical techniques, and learn to apply them to solve near-surface environmental problems. In this Near Surface and Environmental Geophysics course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll get an introduction to the methods of collecting near-surface geophysical data.

The Analytical and Computational Mechanics course from UCL Summer School aims to cover three important ideas in classical physics: Newton’s laws of motion, Newton’s law of gravitation and the wave equation.