Study Schemes

MPHYS  Astrophysics [F511]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Integrated Masters scheme - available from 2008/2009

Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

PH10020

Dynamics, Waves and Heat

or
FG10020

Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres

PH15700

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

or
FG15700

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

PH16210

Algebra and Differential Equations

or
FG16210

Algebra a Hafaliadau Differol

PH18010

Astronomy

Semester 2
MP11010

Further Algebra and Calculus

or
MT11010

Algebra a Chalcwlws Pellach

PH11120

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

or
FG11120

Trydan, Magneteg a Mater

PH12910

Physics Career Planning and Skills Development

or
FG12910

Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Ffiseg

PH14310

Modern Physics

PH15720

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

or
FG15720

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

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PH21510

Thermodynamics

PH26600

Numerical Techniques for Physicists

PH28620

Stars and Planets

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

PH25720

Practical Research Skills

or
FG25720

Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol

PH26620

Numerical Techniques for Physicists

Year 3  Core (110 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PH32410

Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics

PH33000

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH37500

Project (40 Credits)

or
FG37500

Prosiect (40 Credyd)

PH39620

Astrophysics I: Physics of the Sun

Semester 2
PH33020

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH37540

Project (40 Credits)

or
FG37540

Prosiect (40 Credyd)

PH39820

Astrophysics II: Galaxies, General Relativity and Cosmology

Year 3  Electives

Students must take a further 10 credits at Level-3 subject to pre-requisities, timetable and approval by the Degree Scheme co-ordinator

Final Year  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PHM2510

Electromagnetic Theory

PHM3010

Advanced Quantum Physics

PHM5800

Major Project

or
FGM5800

Prif Brosiect

PHM6420

Advanced Skills in Physics

or
FGM6420

Sgiliau Uwch Mewn Ffiseg

Semester 2
PHM5860

Major Project

or
FGM5860

Prif Brosiect

PHM7020

Advanced Research Topics

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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