The course is meant to cover: Mathematics topics to understand and work with the physical laws as well as numerical techniques; Physical laws that govern the way the universe evolves, together with their mathematical and numerical formulation; Programming methodologies so as to write software that efficiently implements algorithms; Various numerical techniques, highlighting their potential use as well as their limitations; The practical implementation of the theoretical concept through numerical computation laboratory sessions.

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must also satisfy the following Special Course Requirements: A pass at Advanced Level at Grade C or better in Pure Mathematics and a pass at Intermediate Level at Grade C or better in Physics. Applicants who possess a grade D when the minimum specified grade is C in only one of the required subjects, whether at Advanced or Intermediate Level, of the special course requirements indicated above, shall be admitted under those conditions as the Board may impose to compensate for the qualification deficiency. If, by the end of the first year, such students do not successfully complete all the requirements to progress regularly to the second year of the Course, they shall be required to withdraw from the Course, and shall neither be entitled to repeat the year nor to progress conditionally as normally permitted under the Principal Regulations.