MPhys Physics with Astrophysics with Year in Industry
Course Overview
This course, the UK's longest-established Physics with Astrophysics degree, allows you to explore the universe from stellar evolution to galaxy formation while mastering the core principles of physics. You will specialize in astrophysics through dedicated modules and hands-on research projects, working alongside our expert academics in the School's research groups. The program offers flexible progression, enabling you to transfer between BSc and MPhys pathways based on your academic performance and ambitions.
Key Program Highlights
- The UK's longest-established Physics with Astrophysics degree
- Curriculum covers fundamental physics and specialized astrophysics, including exoplanets and black holes
- Hands-on research projects with the School's astrophysics research groups
- Flexibility to transfer between BSc and MPhys degrees
- Foundation based on the Institute of Physics (IOP) core curriculum
Course Overview
This course, the UK's longest-established Physics with Astrophysics degree, allows you to explore the universe from stellar evolution to galaxy formation while mastering the core principles of physics. You will specialize in astrophysics through dedicated modules and hands-on research projects, working alongside our expert academics in the School's research groups. The program offers flexible progression, enabling you to transfer between BSc and MPhys pathways based on your academic performance and ambitions.
Key Program Highlights
- The UK's longest-established Physics with Astrophysics degree
- Curriculum covers fundamental physics and specialized astrophysics, including exoplanets and black holes
- Hands-on research projects with the School's astrophysics research groups
- Flexibility to transfer between BSc and MPhys degrees
- Foundation based on the Institute of Physics (IOP) core curriculum
Requirements
Modules
- 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
- Introductory Astrophysics, Climate Science and Data Science
- Introductory Astrophysics, Climate Science and Space Science
- Introductory Astrophysics, Data Science and Space Science
- 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
- Quantum Mechanics
- Mathematical Physics 3
- Radiation and Matter
- Physics Challenge
- Research Project
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 3
- Quasars and Cosmology
- Industry Project
- Astrodynamics
- Electronics
- Physics in Education
- Python
- Numerical Programming in C++
- Sustainability Enterprise Partnership Project
- Stellar Astrophysics
- Planetary Physics
- Physics Special Topics
- Physics Skills and Professional Development 4
- Advanced Research Project
- Scientific Data Analysis
- Space Plasmas and Planetary Atmospheres
- Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
- General Relativity and Quantum Fields
- Earth Observation of the Atmosphere
- Quantum Theory of Solids
- Advanced Space Science
- Supermassive Black Holes and Exoplanets
- Computational Fluid and Space-Phase Flows
- Data Mining and Neural Networks
