Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics: Focal Area in Laser Physics

Honours degree

ID:

0172_101_N103

Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics: Focal Area in Laser Physics is designed to deepen your advanced physics training. The programme includes structured honours-level modules and culminates in a substantial Physics Project.

Contact information

Ms Ursula Isaacs

Postgraduate Coordinator

[email protected]

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Programme overview

Duration

One year

Campus

Stellenbosch

Type

Coursework

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When applying

When applying for a postgraduate programme, some may require you to upload additional supporting documents beyond completing the standard application form online. Where such documents are required, more information will appear under the section below titled “Supporting Application Documents.”

Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Minimum admission requirements

• A BSc degree with Physics as major with an average final mark of at least 60% in Physics 3.
• Applications which deviate from the abovementioned requirement, for example if a BSc degree was obtained elsewhere, will only be considered on recommendation of the Department and approval by the Faculty Committee.
• The Department may require supplementary work, depending on your background.

Programme structure

Focal area Laser Physics (128 credits)
Compulsory Modules (credits = 104)
Compulsory modules can only be replaced by alternative modules in consultation with the coordinator of the Laser Physics Honours programme, and with approval of the departmental programme committee.

Subject number | Module code | Credits | Module Name | Semester
10445 711 8 Electromagnetism 1
10590 712 8 Lagrange and Hamilton Mechanics 1
10586 714 16 Quantum Mechanics B (Advanced Formalism and Applications) 1
10390 716 8 Atomic Physics 1
10702 721 16 Statistical Physics B (Introduction to Interacting
and Non-equilibrium Systems) 2
63274 741 32 Physics Project 2
13934 745 8 Laser Technology 2
17221 772 8 Optics 1

Plus Elective Modules
(credits = 24)
Take note: The elective modules available in any particular year will vary depending on availability of lecturing staff or visiting lecturers. The programme offering for a given academic year will be finalised and approved by the departmental programme committee before the start of the academic year and communicated to potential students.

Choose three of the following modules to the value of 24 credits.
10752 713 8 Solid State Physics 1
13940 742 8 Special Topics in Applied Photonics Both
13939 743 8 Special Topics in Biophotonics Both
12546 744 8 Laser Spectroscopy 2
13936 746 8 Quantum Optics 2
10610 747 8 Molecular Physics 2
13937 773 8 Nonlinear Optics 2
13938 774 8 Special Topics in Optics Both

Last updated 01 April 2026

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