BSC
Astrophysics
[F512]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2016/2017
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (110 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
PH04020Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics I
PH05700Introduction to Laboratory for Physicists and Engineers
orFG05700Cyflwyniad i Ffiseg Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr a Pheirianwyr
PH06020Introduction to Mathematical Methods 1
Semester 2
PH04520Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics II
PH05720Introduction to Laboratory for Physicists and Engineers
orFG05720Cyflwyniad i Ffiseg Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr a Pheirianwyr
PH06520Introduction to Mathematical Methods 2
Year 1
Options
Choose 10 credits from the optional modules or any other 10-credit module subject to pre-requisites, timetabling and approval by the Degree Scheme coordinator and the module coordinator
Semester 1
CS01010Spreadsheets for University Students
MA02610Foundations of Mathematics 1
Year 2
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
PH15700Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
orFG15700Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
PH16210Algebra and Differential Equations
orFG16210Algebra a Hafaliadau Differol
Semester 2
MP11010Further Algebra and Calculus
orMT11010Algebra a Chalcwlws Pellach
PH11120Electricity, Magnetism and Matter
PH12910Physics Career Planning and Skills Development
orFG12910Cynllunio Gyrfa a Datblygu Sgiliau Ffiseg
PH15720Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)
orFG15720Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffisegwyr Arbrofol a Pheirianwyr (20 Credyd)
Part 2 Rules
Year 3
Core (120 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
PH26600Numerical Techniques for Physicists
Semester 2
PH23010Principles of Quantum Mechanics
PH26620Numerical Techniques for Physicists
Final Year
Core (110 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
PH32410Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics
PH33000Particles, Quanta and Fields
PH39620Astrophysics I: Physics of the Sun
Semester 2
PH33020Particles, Quanta and Fields
PH39820Astrophysics II: Galaxies, General Relativity and Cosmology
Final Year
Electives
Students must take a further 10 credits at Level-3 subject to pre-requisites, timetable and approval by the Degree Scheme co-ordinator
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
