At my university here in the UK the physics department is just getting larger and larger, the intake this year was ~250, up from ~220, and only ~20-30% drop out before graduation.
http://www.shanghairanking.com/SubjectPhysics2011.html
There you go. The Shanghai rankings are based purely on research quality/teaching, whereas a lot of the newspaper rankings (including the good uni guide) also take into account factors such as city life. I wouldn't base any decisions on...
I applied to Cambridge (NatSci as my school didn't offer further maths) last year with 5 A's at AS-level and predictions of A*A*A*. One thing to watch out for is that it comes down to more than just letter grades. My interview went well (or so I was told by the interview feedback they gave), but...
Well done! An interview at Manchester is basically an offer. My interview was very informal and it gave the opportunity to get to know one of the staff members. I hope you enjoy it!
Hi, I've just started at uni studying physics with theoretical physics at Manchester. I applied to Cambridge, Manchester, Warwick, Birmingham and Lancaster, with offers from all of them except Cambridge (it was natural sciences, I was pressured into applying and hence I did not perform in the...
First semester at University starts September, Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci from the UK.
Mathematics 1
Dynamics
Quantum Physics and Relativity
Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology
First Year Laboratory incl. Computing and Data Analysis
Random Processes in Physics (Taught by maths...
I'm not sure I completely agree with this, I have heard great things about the teaching (of physics at least) at Manchester, with it receiving faultless assesment scores. I am currently holding an offer from there to study theoretical physics next year, so I would be interested in your...