Physics and Astronomy (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Foundation degree
In Brighton
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
4 Years
Interested in physics or astrophysics, but don’t meet the entry requirements for a three-year degree? A Foundation Year can help you get on to the course you want.
In the Department of Physics and Astronomy, we have over 20 years’ experience running this Foundation Year, teaching students from a variety of backgrounds. After passing your Foundation Year you can continue studying for any BSc degree in Physics or Astrophysics or – depending on your performance – any MPhys degree.
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About this course
We welcome students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including:
those who aren't sure which subject they'd like to specialise in
those who don't have the right combination of subjects for direct entry into Year 1
those who don't meet the expected requirements for direct entry into Year 1
those who are returning to education after some time away.
After passing your Foundation Year you can transfer to any BSc degree in Physics or Astrophysics or – depending on your performance – any MPhys degree.
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Subjects
- Mathematics
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE Physics
- Physics degree
- Physics Foundation
- Laboratory
- Electricity
- Magnetism
Course programme
You develop basic mathematical and problem-solving skills and an understanding of physics. The modules are excellent preparation for studying for a physics degree. Topics covered include:
- mathematics, mechanics and optics
- electricity, magnetism and waves
- modern physics and properties of matter.
Each module has a number of lectures each week, supported by regular workshops in a smaller group. One afternoon a week is spent on laboratory work. The Foundation Year is intensive and requires hard work and commitment.
These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Core modulesAutumn teaching
- Foundation Mathematics A
- Foundation Mechanics
- Properties of Matter
- Physics Foundation Year Laboratory
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Foundation Mathematics B
- Optics, Waves and Modern Physics
Additional information
Physics and Astronomy (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)