Study Schemes

BSC  Computer Science / Physics [FG34]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001 (Last intake year is 2023/2024)

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS12020

Introduction to Programming

or
CC12020

Cyflwyniad i Raglennu

Semester 2
CS12320

Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language

or
CC12320

Rhaglennu gan ddefnyddio Iaith Gwrthrych-Gyfeiriadol

Year 1  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

PH10020

Dynamics, Waves and Heat

or
FG10020

Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres

PH15510

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)

or
FG15510

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)

PH16210

Algebra and Differential Equations

or
FG16210

Algebra a Hafaliadau Differol

Semester 2
PH14310

Modern Physics

Year 1  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 2
CC10120

Datblygu i'r We a Diogelwch Gwybodaeth

CS10120

Web Development and Information Security

CS10720

Problems and Solutions

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
CS22120

Software Engineering

or
CC22120

Peirianneg Meddalwedd

Year 2  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PH21510

Thermodynamics

PM26020

Mathematical Physics

or
FG26020

Ffiseg Mathemategol

Semester 2
PH22010

Optics

PH22510

Electricity and Magnetism

or
FG22510

Trydan a Magnetedd

PH23010

Principles of Quantum Mechanics

Year 2  Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
CC21120

Dylunio Algorithmau a Strwythurau Data

CS21120

Algorithm Design and Data Structures

Semester 2
CC24520

Python Gwyddonol

CS24520

Scientific Python

Year 2  Electives

Choose 20 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Final Year  Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PH32410

Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics

PH33000

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH35110

Practical Research Skills (10 credits)

or
FG35110

Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol (10 credyd)

Semester 2
PH33020

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH35620

Project (20 Credits)

or
FG35620

Prosiect (20 Credyd)

Final Year  Core (20 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
CS39620

Minor Project

or
CC39620

Prosiect Byr

Final Year  Electives

Choose 40 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary