BSc Astrophysics
Entry requirements
120 points at A2 including BB in Physics and Maths BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM only accepted alongside A-level Maths and Physics at grade BB International Baccalaureate Diploma: 120 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 5 Maths and Physics T Level: M and A2 Maths and Physics at grade BB IELTS: grade 6 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Physics with Astrophysics. Core topics include Programming, Microelectronics, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Mathematical Modelling. Observational astronomy practicals are held at Alston Observatory, and the degree includes an independent final-year Physics/Astronomy Project. A UAS teaching placement can be taken as an alternative in the final year.
Modules
- Astrophysics I
- Fundamentals of Physics
- Applied and Computational Physics
- Functions, Vectors and Calculus
- Astrophysics II
- Principles of Physics
- Properties of Matter
- Second Year Laboratory
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Formation, Structure and Evolution of Stars
- Cosmology and Galaxies
- Third Year Laboratory
- Physics/Astronomy Project
- UAS Teaching Placement
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Atomic Physics and Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- Electrodynamics, Plasma and Solar Physics
- Partial Differential Equations and Integral Transforms