MPHYS Physics [F303]

Academic Year 2024/2025

Campus Aberystwyth

Integrated Masters scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (110 Credits)

Semester 1
PH16210

Algebra and Differential Equations

PH15700

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

or
FG15700

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)

PH15700

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

or
FG15700

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (20 Credyd)

MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

PH10020

Dynamics, Waves and Heat

or
FG10020

Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres

Semester 2
PH12910

Physics Career Planning and Skills Development

or
FG12910

Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Ffiseg

PH14310

Modern Physics

PH11120

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

or
FG11120

Grymoedd ac Egni

PH15720

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

or
FG15720

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (20 Credyd)

PH11120

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

or
FG11120

Trydan, Magneteg a Mater

MP11010

Further Algebra and Calculus

or
MT11010

Algebra a Chalcwlws Pellach

PH15720

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

or
FG15720

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)

Year 1 Options

Choose 10 credits

Semester 1
PH18010

Astronomy

PH19510

Communication and Technology

Semester 2
PH19010

Energy and the Environment

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (120 Credits)

Semester 1
PH26600

Numerical Techniques for Physicists

PM26020

Mathematical Physics

or
FG26020

Ffiseg Mathemategol

PH24520

Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation

PH21510

Thermodynamics

Semester 2
PH25720

Practical Research Skills

or
FG25720

Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol

PH22510

Electricity and Magnetism

PH23010

Principles of Quantum Mechanics

PH22010

Optics

PH26620

Numerical Techniques for Physicists

Year 3 Core (100 Credits)

Semester 1
PH32410

Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics

PH37500

Project (40 Credits)

or
FG37500

Prosiect (40 Credyd)

PH34510

Lasers and Photonics

PH33000

Particles, Quanta and Fields

Semester 2
PH33810

Materials Physics

PH33020

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH37540

Project (40 Credits)

or
FG37540

Prosiect (40 Credyd)

PH33610

Semiconductor Technology

Year 3 Options

Students must take a further 20 credits at Level-3 subject to pre-requisites, timetable and approval by the Degree Scheme co-ordinator

Year 4 Core (120 Credits)

Semester 1
PHM3010

Advanced Quantum Physics

PHM6420

Advanced Skills in Physics

or
FGM6420

Sgiliau Uwch Mewn Ffiseg

PHM5800

Major Project

or
FGM5800

Prif Brosiect

PHM2510

Electromagnetic Theory

Semester 2
PHM7020

Advanced Research Topics

PHM5860

Major Project

or
FGM5860

Prif Brosiect

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