MPhys Physics with Astronomy (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 have been top in the Russell Group for student satisfaction for the past three years (National Student Survey).
Physics and astronomy are dynamic subjects that are continually being developed by new discoveries and innovations.
You will be taught by research active physicists who have an outstanding international reputation in their research areas.
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Subjects
- Astronomy
- GCSE Physics
- Quantum Physics
Course programme
Year 1
ModulesCoreMATH1006 Mathematical Methods for Physical Scientists 1a MATH1007 Mathematical Methods For Physical Scientists 1b PHYS1005 Introduction to Astronomy and Space Science 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 CompulsoryPHYS1201 Physics Skills - Programming and Data Analysis
Year 2
ModulesCorePHYS2001 Electromagnetism PHYS2003 Quantum Physics PHYS2006 Classical Mechanics PHYS2013 Galaxies 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 PHYS2007 Medical Physics PHYS2009 Practical Photonics 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 PHYS3010 Stellar Evolution PHYS3011 Photons in Astrophysics CompulsoryPHYS0000 Week 0 Induction PHYS6009 Dissertation OptionalPHYS6008 Physics from Evidence II PHYS6017 Computer Techniques in Physics
Year 4
ModulesCorePHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics PHYS6006 MPhys Project CompulsoryPHYS6005 Cosmology and the Early Universe PHYS6015 MPhys Final Year Synoptic Examination OptionalISVR6130 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 PHYS3019 Communicating and Teaching and The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme PHYS6003 Advanced Quantum Physics 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 2ANTH2001 Cosmology, Ritual & Belief PHYS2015 Introduction to Energy in The Environment PSYC2007 Developmental Psychology UOSM2001 Bus. Skills for Employability UOSM2008 Living & Working on the Web UOSM2011 Mngnt of Risk & Uncertainty UOSM2012 Online Social Networks UOSM2017 Intercultural Communication UOSM2018 Understanding Modern China UOSM2026 Jekyll and Hyde UOSM2029 Life in the Cosmos UOSM2031 Engineering Replacement Body Parts
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MPhys Physics with Astronomy (4 years)