Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology MSci

King's College London

Master

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

For your first three years of the course you will follow very similar modules as those taking our Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc. This will give you an excellent grounding in the fundamental aspects of physics you will need for further study and research. You will study subjects such as relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle physics, stellar and galactic evolution and structure (touching on unsolved problems such as the nature of dark matter and dark energy). In your fourth year, you will access a wide range of specialised physics options chosen from our Physics Department, our Maths Department, or modules at other University of London institutions, and the MSci project will give you experience of a genuine large- scale research project. Problem solving and project work is an important part of this course, and you will learn about team work, group organisation, and the skills of oral and poster presentations.

You will be assigned a personal tutor to support your development and the Department encourages an atmosphere in which students feel able to easily approach academic staff. Our Student-Staff Liaison Committee provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and feedback on teaching. Staff and students are members of the Maxwell Society, which is the Department of Physics’ social and lecture society

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Location

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London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

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About this course

Our Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology MSci course will give you an understanding of fundamental aspects of physics, astrophysics and cosmology covering areas such as special and general relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, the physics of planets, stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. Approximately one quarter of the course is astrophysics and cosmology related. You will carry out extensive astrophysics or cosmology related project work in your fourth year to gain an insight into the skills and conduct of scientific research. You will be taught by academic staff with links to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the LIGO gravitational wave observatory. Your studies will take place in a friendly and supportive environment in the heart of London.

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Subjects

  • Staff
  • Mechanics
  • Astrophysics
  • University
  • Project
  • GCSE Physics
  • Particle Physics
  • Analysis
  • Quantitative
  • Analytical

Course programme

1 Year

Each course is divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Physics Skills and Techniques (30 credits)
  • Mathematics & Computation for Physics (30 credits)
  • Classical Physics (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Modern Physics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Astrophysics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in your first year.

2 Year

Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Experimental Physics (15 credits)
  • Mathematical Methods for Physics (15 credits)
  • Thermal Physics & Properties of Matter (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics I (15 credits)
  • Electromagnetism (15 credits)
  • Relativity and Sub-atomic Physics (15 credits)
  • Stellar Structure and Evolution (15 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)
  • Galactic Dynamics and Interstellar Medium (15 credits)
  • Symmetry in Physics (15 credits)
3 year

Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Optics (15 credits)
  • Condensed Matter I (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)
  • Particle Physics (15 credits)
  • Relativistic High Energy Astrophysics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 30 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • General Relativity and Cosmology (15 credits)
  • Advanced Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)
  • 3rd year Project in Physics (Astrophysics/ Cosmology related) (15 credits)
4 year

Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Literature Review (Astrophysics/Cosmology related) (15 credits)
  • Project (Astrophysics/Cosmology Related) (30 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 75 credits from a range of optional modules, including the 40+ modules offered by the University of London colleges as part of the intercollegiate MSci. Examples offered by King’s include, amongst many others:

  • Dark Matter and Dark Energy (15 credits)
  • Astroparticle Cosmology (15 credits)
  • Standard Model and Beyond (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to- date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates

Additional information

The UK tuition fee for the 2019-2020 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

The International tuition fee for the 2019-2020 academic year is £25,500 per year.

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