MPhys Physics (4 years)
Bachelor's degree
In Southampton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Southampton
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Start date
September
Introducing your degree
You’ll be studying within a leading Physics and Astronomy department; we've been top in the Russell Group for student satisfaction for three years (National Student Survey).
We are committed to excellence in research and teaching and provide an in-depth understanding of modern physics.
Our distinctive MPhys Physics will build upon the BSc Physics programme and give you a more advanced understanding of physics. It is designed for students who intend to become professional physicists and allows extra specialisation and the development of key professional skills.
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- Psychology
- Networks
- Teaching
- Economics
- Astronomy
- Materials
- Web
- Global
- Engineering
- Employability
- IT risk
- Communication Training
- GCSE Physics
- Quantum Physics
Course programme
Year 1
ModulesCoreMATH1006 Mathematical Methods for Physical Scientists 1a MATH1007 Mathematical Methods For Physical Scientists 1b PHYS1011 Waves, Light and Quanta PHYS1013 Energy and Matter PHYS1015 Motion and Relativity PHYS1017 Physics Skills 1 PHYS1019 Physics Skills 2 PHYS1022 Electricity and Magnetism OptionalMATH1048 Linear Algebra I MATH1049 Linear Algebra II PHIL1024 Knowledge and Mind PHYS1004 Introduction to Photonics PHYS1005 Introduction to Astronomy and Space Science PHYS1026 Introduction to the Nanoworld PHYS1201 Physics Skills - Programming and Data Analysis
Year 2
ModulesCorePHYS2001 Electromagnetism PHYS2003 Quantum Physics PHYS2006 Classical Mechanics PHYS2022 Physics from Evidence I PHYS2023 Wave Physics PHYS2024 Quantum Physics of Matter CompulsoryPHYS0000 Week 0 Induction OptionalMATH2015 Mathematical Methods for Scientists MATH2038 Partial Differential Equations MATH2045 Vector Calculus and Complex Variable PHIL1024 Knowledge and Mind PHYS2007 Medical Physics PHYS2009 Practical Photonics PHYS2013 Galaxies PHYS3019 Communicating and Teaching and The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme
Year 3
ModulesCorePHYS3002 Nuclei and Particles PHYS3004 Crystalline Solids PHYS3007 Theories of Matter, Space and Time PHYS3008 Atomic Physics CompulsoryPHYS0000 Week 0 Induction PHYS6009 Dissertation OptionalMATH2015 Mathematical Methods for Scientists MATH2038 Partial Differential Equations MATH2045 Vector Calculus and Complex Variable MATH3006 Relativity, Blackholes and Cosmology MATH3018 Numerical Methods PHYS2007 Medical Physics PHYS2009 Practical Photonics PHYS2013 Galaxies PHYS3003 Light and Matter PHYS3009 Applied Nuclear Physics PHYS3010 Stellar Evolution PHYS3011 Photons in Astrophysics PHYS3019 Communicating and Teaching and The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme PHYS6003 Advanced Quantum Physics PHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics PHYS6005 Cosmology and the Early Universe PHYS6008 Physics from Evidence II PHYS6011 Particle Physics PHYS6012 Coherent Light, Coherent Matter PHYS6014 Nanoscience: technology and advanced materials PHYS6017 Computer Techniques in Physics PHYS6024 Lasers
Year 4
ModulesCorePHYS6006 MPhys Project CompulsoryPHYS6015 MPhys Final Year Synoptic Examination OptionalISVR3061 Human Responses to Sound and Vibration ISVR3063 Musical Instrument Acoustics ISVR6130 Signal Processing ISVR6138 Biomedical Application of Signal and Image Processing MATH3006 Relativity, Blackholes and Cosmology MATH3018 Numerical Methods MATH6107 Gravitational Waves MATH6149 Modelling with Differential Equations OPTO6002 Solid State and Ultrafast Lasers OPTO6003 Photonic Materials OPTO6004 Metamaterials, Nanophotonics and Plasmonics OPTO6007 An Introduction to Silicon Photonics PHYS3003 Light and Matter PHYS3009 Applied Nuclear Physics PHYS3010 Stellar Evolution PHYS3011 Photons in Astrophysics PHYS3019 Communicating and Teaching and The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme PHYS6003 Advanced Quantum Physics PHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics PHYS6005 Cosmology and the Early Universe PHYS6011 Particle Physics PHYS6012 Coherent Light, Coherent Matter PHYS6014 Nanoscience: technology and advanced materials PHYS6017 Computer Techniques in Physics PHYS6024 Lasers
Additional optional modules
Year 1ANTH2001 Cosmology, Ritual & Belief CHEM1012 Introduction to Chemistry HUMA2013 How the Arts Work PHIL1016 Reason and Argument PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment PSYC2007 Developmental Psychology UOSM2001 Bus. Skills for Employability UOSM2008 Living & Working on the Web UOSM2010 Global Challenges UOSM2011 Mngnt of Risk & Uncertainty UOSM2012 Online Social Networks UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication UOSM2018 Understanding Modern China UOSM2020 Economics with Experiments UOSM2022 Social Enterprise UOSM2026 Jekyll and Hyde UOSM2029 Life in the Cosmos UOSM2031 Engineering Replacement Body Parts
Year 2ANTH2001 Cosmology, Ritual & Belief CHEM1012 Introduction to Chemistry HUMA2013 How the Arts Work PHIL1016 Reason and Argument PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment PSYC2007 Developmental Psychology UOSM2001 Bus. Skills for Employability UOSM2008 Living & Working on the Web UOSM2010 Global Challenges UOSM2011 Mngnt of Risk & Uncertainty UOSM2012 Online Social Networks UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication UOSM2018 Understanding Modern China UOSM2020 Economics with Experiments UOSM2022 Social Enterprise UOSM2026 Jekyll and Hyde UOSM2029 Life in the Cosmos UOSM2031 Engineering Replacement Body Parts
Year 3ANTH2001 Cosmology, Ritual & Belief HUMA2013 How the Arts Work PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment PSYC2007 Developmental Psychology UOSM2001 Bus. Skills for Employability UOSM2008 Living & Working on the Web UOSM2010 Global Challenges UOSM2011 Mngnt of Risk & Uncertainty UOSM2012 Online Social Networks UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication UOSM2018 Understanding Modern China UOSM2020 Economics with Experiments UOSM2022 Social Enterprise UOSM2026 Jekyll and Hyde UOSM2029 Life in the Cosmos UOSM2031 Engineering Replacement Body Parts
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MPhys Physics (4 years)