BSc Physics with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
A level: BCC or points equivalent from your best three A-levels
About this course
BSc in Physics. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, and Research Methods. The course includes a STEM Foundation Year (Year 0) providing automatic progression to Year 1 of the BSc Physics programme for students who do not meet standard entry requirements. Intermediate-year optional modules include Astrophysics, Data Science, and Space Science.
Modules
- Mathematical Methods
- Mechanics
- Exploring Matter and Processes
- Laboratory Skills
- Academic Support
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 3
- Quantum Mechanics
- Radiation and Matter
- Physics Challenge
- Research Project
- Industry Project
- Astrodynamics
- Physics in Education
- Python
- Numerical Programming in C++
- Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
- Mathematical Physics 3
- Medical Physics
- Quasars and Cosmology
- The Space Environment
- Climate Change: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation
- Elementary Particles: The Standard Model and Beyond
- Stellar Astrophysics
- Planetary Physics
- Models and Methods for Scientific Data
- Mechanics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Mathematical Physics 1.1
- Light and Matter
- Waves and Quanta
- Mathematical Physics 1.2
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 1
- Experimental Physics 1
- Foundations in Modern Scientific Frontiers
- Mathematical Physics 2
- Relativity, Quantum Physics and Particles
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Thermal and Statistical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 2
- Experimental Physics 2
- Intermediate Astrophysics and Data Science
- Intermediate Astrophysics and Climate Science
- Intermediate Astrophysics and Space Science
- Intermediate Data Science and Space Science
- Intermediate Space Science and Climate Science
- Intermediate Data Science and Climate Science