BSc Physics
Entry requirements
120 points at A2 including BB in Physics and Maths BTEC Extended Diploma: Only considered with Maths and Physics A Level at grade BB International Baccalaureate Diploma: 120 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 5 Maths and Physics Pass Access course: 120 points including 15 level 3 credits at D in Maths and 15 level 3 credits at D in Physics 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. Core topics include Programming, Microelectronics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Laboratory Techniques. The course features observational astronomy practicals at Alston Observatory and an optional UAS teaching placement. In the final year, students complete an independent project in physics or astrophysics.
Modules
- Astrophysics I
- Fundamentals of Physics
- Applied and Computational Physics
- Functions, Vectors and Calculus
- Principles of Physics
- Properties of Matter
- Measurement, Instrumentation, LabVIEW and Interfacing
- Second Year Laboratory
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Condensed Matter and Surface Physics
- 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