MSci Physics and Astrophysics
Entry requirements
A Level: A*AA /AAAA to include A-level Mathematics and A-level Physics grades A*A (or AA as part of the four A level offer).. IB: 7,6,6 at HL, to include Mathematics and Physics, with a minimum of 32 points overall. 7 must be in Mathematics or Physics.. BTEC: options considered when combined with other Maths and Physics qualifications.
About this course
Master in Science in Physics and Astrophysics, a physics and physics with astrophysics degree focused on the study of the universe and advanced physical principles. Core topics include Statistics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete substantial project work in both the third and fourth years. The first year introduces foundational material through compulsory modules such as Mathematics for Physicists 1, Classical Mechanics and Relativity, and Physics Laboratory 1. The second year builds on this with Mathematics for Physicists 2, Modern Physics, and Astrophysics Laboratory. In the third year, compulsory and optional studies cover areas like Stars and Exoplanets, Particle Physics, and Medical Physics alongside a dedicated project. The final year offers advanced study in topics such as General Relativity and Advanced Statistical Physics, Advanced Condensed Matter, and Applied Optics, concluding with a fourth-year project.
Modules
- Statistics, Thermodynamics, and Electronics
- Quantum Mechanics, Optics, Waves, and Electromagnetism
- Classical Mechanics and Relativity
- Physics Laboratory 1
- Mathematics for Physicists 1
- Discover: Skills, Computing and Astrophysics
- Mathematics for Physicists 2
- Statistical Physics and Optics
- Quantum Mechanics and Electromagnetism 2
- Modern Physics
- Challenge: Skills, Computing and Observational Astronomy
- Astrophysics Laboratory
- Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Physics
- Year 3 Physics Project
- Observatory Laboratory
- Stars and Exoplanets
- Gravitation, Cosmology and Galaxies
- Particle Physics
- Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Power
- Advanced Dynamics, and Relativistic Fields
- Chaos Dynamical Systems and Complex Variables
- Medical Physics
- Atomic, Condensed Matter and Photonic Physics
- Professional Science Communication and Teaching
- Machine Learning and Inference from Data
- Year 4 Physics Project
- Advanced Topics in Astrophysics
- Advanced Condensed Matter
- Advanced Particle Physics
- Quantum Systems and Technologies
- Quantum Light and Matter
- Physics of Climate and Renewable Energy
- Applied Optics
- General Relativity and Advanced Statistical Physics
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory