Physics

Modules shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

The MSc builds upon the existing Master's programmes and 4th year lecture modules, with new advanced teaching and project elements designed specifically to further develop research skills.

The 12-month full-time programme consists of lecture courses and project work. This is followed by a three-month supervised project in a specialist area, drawn from the wide range of research activity carried out within the Department or at an external research laboratory or company.

• Mathematical techniques
• Advanced classical physics (unless you have covered the material in your previous degree in which case another optional module may be chosen)

• Self-study project – a literature based project on a topic in physics
• Research skills training – a series of practical work and computer based classes
• Project literature review and project plan
• Supervised research project

You also attend professional skills courses, delivered by the Graduate School.

You choose optional modules from a list of specialised lecture modules at Level 4 from the MSci course or one of the Department’s Master’s courses. You may include one Level 3 module in your choice.

The course structure of the stream in shock physics is the same as the above, except you replace three of your optional modules with compulsory modules in shock physics and your literature review and extended research project will be undertaken with the Institute of Shock Physics.

The course structure of the stream in nanophotonics is the same as the MSc in Physics, except you replace three of your optional modules with compulsory modules in the subject and your literature review and extended research project will be undertaken on nanophotonics.

It is normally possible to transfer between streams within the first 6 months of the Msc if the relevant options have been taken.

Please note: modules are subject to change.