Postgraduate

In Preston

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Preston

Are you inspired by the bizarre worlds of relativity and quantum mechanics? Do you have a passion to understand the fundamental principles that govern everything from atoms to galaxies? Then UCLan’s Physics degree courses provide thorough education in the subject, from nanophysics to lasers, and beyond. You will improve your mathematical skills, backed up by practical laboratory experience, and gain an in-depth knowledge of the laws of physics, and how they apply to real situations. You will become highly proficient at problem solving and solving challenges by thinking creatively. These, along with the practical skills gained through planning experiments, processing, analysing, and interpreting data, are skills highly sought after by employers.   

Facilities

Location

Start date

Preston (Lancashire)
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University Of Central Lancashire, PR1 2HE

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry Requirements 2017/18 120 points at A2 including B in Physics & Maths (excluding General Studies)\
BTEC considered with Maths & Physics A2
Pass Access To HE with 120 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate 30P
IELTS grade 6 with no subscore lower than 5.5
5 GCSEs at grade C including Maths & English or equivalent  For changes to 2017 UCAS tariff entry requirements please see our important...

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Subjects

  • GCSE Physics
  • Mechanics

Course programme

Course at a Glance Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Introduction to Physics
  • Introduction to Laboratory Physics (including the “Physics Challenge”)
  • Introduction to Astronomy
  • Introduction to Mechanics
  • Applied Physics and Linear Systems
  • Functions, Vectors, and Calculus

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Electromagnetism and Waves
  • Thermal and Quantum Physics
  • Laboratory Physics and Astrophysics
  • Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Scientific Computing

Optional modules

  • Vector Calculus
  • Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics
  • Measurement, Instrumentation, LabVIEW, and Interfacing

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Laboratory Physics and Astrophysics
  • Electrodynamics and Advanced Quantum Mechanics
  • Project

Optional modules

  • Relativity and Cosmology
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Condensed Matter (Solid State and Soft Matter)
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Partial Differential Equations and Integral Transforms

Physics BSc (Hons)

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