The Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics degree programme recognises the importance of physics to many areas of modern industry and its impact on society. The course will provide you with a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of physics together with an emphasis on the application of these principles to problems in industry and the real world. This programme ensures that graduates of the programme are uniquely qualified to contribute to the continued industrial, economic and social development of Ireland, while at the same time enjoying interesting careers.

The Applied Physics degree grants flexibility and freedom in choosing a career. Applied physics has the obvious advantage over pure physics courses, for example astrophysics, in that our graduates are better positioned to fill lucrative industrial roles. Many of our graduates, for instance, are employed by market leaders such as Intel Ireland and Analog Devices. Yet Applied Physics is sufficiently broad in scope that our graduates also work throughout the high technology sector in companies focussed on areas such as energy, telecommunications, medical physics and nano-technology. Recent graduates have established careers in areas like; Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics Lasers and Optoelectronics Sensors Telecommunications Materials Science Geophysics Bio and Medical Physics Energy