MPhys Physics with Space Science (4 years)
Bachelor's degree
In Southampton
Description
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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; 99 per cent of Physics and Astronomy students were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of their course in the latest National Student Survey (2017).
Space Science embraces an ever-growing range of exhilarating areas of scientific study, which often rapidly develop into novel commercial applications that can change the face of society. There is a great deal of multidisciplinary space activity at Southampton.
We can give you a solid grounding in a broad range of space disciplines to prepare you for a wide range of careers from fundamental research to commercial space activities.
Why not find out more about this degree from a current student.
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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 OptionalMATH1048 Linear Algebra I PHYS1004 Introduction to Photonics 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 PHYS2030 European Dimension in Space CompulsoryPHYS0000 Week 0 Induction SESA2024 Astronautics
Year 3
ModulesCorePHYS3002 Nuclei and Particles PHYS3004 Crystalline Solids PHYS3007 Theories of Matter, Space and Time PHYS3008 Atomic Physics CompulsoryPHYS0000 Week 0 Induction PHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics PHYS6009 Dissertation SESA3039 Advanced Astronautics OptionalPHYS6008 Physics from Evidence II PHYS6017 Computer Techniques in Physics
Year 4
ModulesCorePHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics PHYS6006 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 PHYS3009 Applied Nuclear Physics PHYS3019 Communicating and Teaching and The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme PHYS6003 Advanced Quantum Physics PHYS6005 Cosmology and the Early Universe PHYS6011 Particle Physics PHYS6012 Coherent Light, Coherent Matter PHYS6014 Nanoscience: technology and advanced materials PHYS6024 Lasers
Additional optional modules
Year 1ARCH1001 Human Origins ARCH1057 The development of Archaeological and Anthropological Thought ARCH1062 Wonderful things CHEM1012 Introduction to Chemistry CRIM1003 Introduction to Criminology HUMA2013 How the Arts Work PHIL1016 Reason and Argument UOSM2013 Pathological Mechanisms of Disease UOSM2020 Economics with Experiments UOSM2022 Social Enterprise UOSM2030 Body and Society
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MPhys Physics with Space Science (4 years)
