Physics & Philosophy

Number of places at Balliol

8-10 (including 4-5 for Physics)

Subject information

For information on Physics please see the Physics website, and for Philosophy see the Faculty of Philosophy website. There is also information on the Philosophy of Physics pages, and on the course pages of the undergraduate admissions pages.

Course requirements

For information on what subjects you need to study, please see the Physics admissions website.

College requirements

None specific to Balliol.

Admissions/Selection criteria

For information on how applicants are assessed, see the selection criteria pages on the physics website.

Physics & Philosophy at Balliol

Balliol is one of the large Physics colleges and you will be in a diverse year group of Physics & Philosophy students. Balliol has a particular commitment to fundamental aspects of Physics, such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and theoretical physics, which is reflected in the tutors' research interests and the link to Philosophy. In Balliol, you will be taught by a strong team of three fellows and a long-term lecturer. Philosophy teaching is supported by three tutors in Philosophy, including a dedicated tutor for Physics & Philosophy with a background in Physics. Balliol is unique for the size of its Physics & Philosophy cohort and the tutorial support of the subject.

Tutors

Dr David Lucas, Fellow and Tutor in Physics
Professor Andre Lukas, Fellow and Tutor in Physics
Dr Ofra Magidor, Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy
Dr Armin Reichold, Fellow and Tutor in Physics
Dr David Wallace, Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy
Dr Christopher Palmer, Long-term Lecturer and Tutor in Physics