Master in Physics (Honours) Physics
Important entry information
Entry to first year is the standard entry route, and the route which can provide the broadest education, and which can give most flexibility in final choice of degree. Students who are aiming for a degree in Physics or Astrophysics and who enter with good Advanced Highers or A-levels or equivalent in Physics and Mathematics may apply for an accelerated entry route to the programme, which can reduce the length of the BSc Honours programme to three years and the MPhys programme to four years. The special Physics and Astronomy (Gateway) first year allows subsequent progression to the second year of all the single-honours degree programmes in the School, and the joint degrees with the School of Mathematics.
Programme Requirements
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MPhys (Hons) Physics: First year PHYPHYSS1M_1920
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Module name |
Credits |
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PH1011
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Physics 1A |
20 |
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AND |
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PH1012
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Physics 1B |
20 |
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AND |
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MT1002
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Mathematics |
20 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Students without prerequisite for MT1002 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.
Appropriately qualified applicants may bypass first year and have direct entry to second year.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics: Second year PHYPHYSS2M_1920
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Code |
Module name |
Credits |
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PH2011
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Physics 2A |
30 |
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AND |
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^ |
PH2012
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Physics 2B |
30 |
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AND |
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~ |
MT2501
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Linear Mathematics |
15 |
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AND |
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~ |
MT2503
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Multivariate Calculus |
15 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
Automatic entry to Honours requires
- pass and have an average grade 15 or better in modules marked ^
- pass and have an average grade 15 or better in modules marked ~
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Entry to Honours MPhys or MSci
Students who attain an average grade of 15 or above at the first sitting in each of the requisite 2000-level combinations, and who meet all the other programme requirements will be permitted automatic entry into MPhys or MSci Honours programmes. It is not permitted to trail any modules or credits in to the start of the honours programme in Integrated Masters degrees.
MPhys Honours
The general requirements are 600 credits over a period of normally five years (and not more than six years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final three years form an approved Honours programme of at least 360 credits, of which 120 credits are at 5000 level and at least 210 credits are at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics: Third year PHYPHYSS3M_1920
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Code |
Module name |
Credits |
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PH3007
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Electromagnetism |
15 |
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AND |
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PH3012
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Thermal and Statistical Physics |
15 |
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AND |
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PH3014
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Transferable Skills for Physicists |
15 |
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AND |
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PH3061
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Quantum Mechanics 1 |
10 |
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AND |
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PH3062
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Quantum Mechanics 2 |
10 |
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AND |
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PH3080
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Computational Physics |
10 |
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AND |
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PH3081
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Mathematics for Physicists |
15 |
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AND |
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PH3101
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Physics Laboratory 1 |
15 |
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AND |
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PH3074
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Electronics |
15 |
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15 credits from Module List: AS3000-AS4999,PH3000 - PH4109, MT3000-MT3999, MT4000-MT4598, MT4600-MT4793, MT4797-MT4999
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AS3013
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Computational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4010
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Extragalactic Astronomy |
15 |
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AS4011
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 1 |
15 |
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AS4012
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 2 |
15 |
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AS4015
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Gravitational and Accretion Physics |
15 |
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AS4025
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Observational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4103
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Astrophysics Project (BSc) |
30 |
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MT3501
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Linear Mathematics 2 |
15 |
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MT3502
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Real Analysis |
15 |
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MT3503
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Complex Analysis |
15 |
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MT3504
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Differential Equations |
15 |
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MT3505
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Algebra: Rings and Fields |
15 |
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MT3506
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Techniques of Applied Mathematics |
15 |
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MT3507
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Mathematical Statistics |
15 |
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MT3508
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Applied Statistics |
15 |
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MT3802
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Numerical Analysis |
15 |
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MT3832
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Mathematical Programming |
15 |
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MT4003
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Groups |
15 |
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MT4004
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Real and Abstract Analysis |
15 |
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MT4005
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Linear and Nonlinear Waves |
15 |
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MT4112
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Computing in Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4113
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Computing in Statistics |
15 |
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MT4501
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Topics in the History of Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4508
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Dynamical Systems |
15 |
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MT4509
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Fluid Dynamics |
15 |
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MT4510
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Solar Theory |
15 |
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MT4513
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Fractal Geometry |
15 |
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MT4516
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Finite Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4519
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Number Theory |
15 |
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MT4526
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Topology |
15 |
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MT4528
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Markov Chains and Processes |
15 |
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MT4530
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Population Genetics |
15 |
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MT4531
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Bayesian Inference |
15 |
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MT4537
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Spatial Statistics |
15 |
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MT4539
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Quantitative Risk Management |
15 |
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MT4551
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Financial Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4552
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Mathematical Biology 1 |
15 |
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MT4606
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Classical Statistical Inference |
15 |
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MT4614
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Design of Experiments |
15 |
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PH3007
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Electromagnetism |
15 |
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PH3012
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Thermal and Statistical Physics |
15 |
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PH3014
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Transferable Skills for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3061
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Quantum Mechanics 1 |
10 |
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PH3062
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Quantum Mechanics 2 |
10 |
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PH3074
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Electronics |
15 |
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PH3080
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Computational Physics |
10 |
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PH3081
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Mathematics for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3082
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Mathematics for Chemistry / Physics |
20 |
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PH3101
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Physics Laboratory 1 |
15 |
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PH4026
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Signals and Information |
15 |
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PH4027
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Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics |
15 |
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PH4028
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Methods |
15 |
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PH4031
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Fluids |
15 |
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PH4032
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Special Relativity and Fields |
15 |
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PH4034
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Principles of Lasers |
15 |
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PH4035
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Principles of Optics |
15 |
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PH4036
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Physics of Music |
15 |
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PH4038
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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics |
15 |
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PH4039
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Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4040
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Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills |
15 |
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PH4041
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Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics |
15 |
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PH4042
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Concepts in Atomic Physics and Magnetic Resonance |
15 |
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PH4043
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Studies in Physics and Chemistry |
5 |
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PH4044
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Advanced Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4045
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Data Processing for Biomedical Imaging and Sensing |
15 |
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PH4105
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Physics Laboratory 2 |
15 |
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MT3852
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Automata, Languages and Complexity
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15 |
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MT4111
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Symbolic Computation
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15 |
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MT4507
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Classical Mechanics
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15 |
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MT4511
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Asymptotic Methods
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15 |
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MT4514
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Graph Theory
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15 |
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MT4515
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Functional Analysis
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15 |
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MT4527
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Time Series Analysis
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15 |
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MT4536
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Stochastic and Spatial Processes
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15 |
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MT4553
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Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields
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15 |
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MT4607
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Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis
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15 |
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MT4608
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Sampling Theory
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15 |
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MT4609
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Multivariate Analysis
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15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
Students must take PH3074 sometime in this programme, and it is recommended that this should be in third year. The level 3000 and level 4000 modules taken in this degree as part of the honours programme may include up to a total of 45 credits of MT modules.
In total, at least 330 credits must be achieved at 3000, 4000 and 5000 level with at least 120 of these at 5000.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics: Fourth year PHYPHYSS4M_1920
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Code |
Module name |
Credits |
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PH4038
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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics |
15 |
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AND |
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PH4039
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Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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AND |
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PH4041
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Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics |
15 |
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AND |
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PH4105
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Physics Laboratory 2 |
15 |
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AND |
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Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: PH3074
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PH3074
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Electronics |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Between 0 and 60 credits from Module List AS3000 - AS4999, PH3000 - PH4109, ID4001,ID5059
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AS3013
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Computational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4010
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Extragalactic Astronomy |
15 |
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AS4011
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 1 |
15 |
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AS4012
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 2 |
15 |
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AS4015
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Gravitational and Accretion Physics |
15 |
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AS4025
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Observational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4103
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Astrophysics Project (BSc) |
30 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science |
15 |
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ID5059
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Knowledge Discovery and Datamining |
15 |
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PH3007
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Electromagnetism |
15 |
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PH3012
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Thermal and Statistical Physics |
15 |
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PH3014
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Transferable Skills for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3061
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Quantum Mechanics 1 |
10 |
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PH3062
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Quantum Mechanics 2 |
10 |
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PH3074
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Electronics |
15 |
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PH3080
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Computational Physics |
10 |
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PH3081
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Mathematics for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3082
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Mathematics for Chemistry / Physics |
20 |
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PH3101
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Physics Laboratory 1 |
15 |
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PH4026
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Signals and Information |
15 |
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PH4027
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Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics |
15 |
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PH4028
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Methods |
15 |
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PH4031
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Fluids |
15 |
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PH4032
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Special Relativity and Fields |
15 |
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PH4034
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Principles of Lasers |
15 |
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PH4035
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Principles of Optics |
15 |
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PH4036
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Physics of Music |
15 |
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PH4038
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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics |
15 |
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PH4039
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Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4040
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Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills |
15 |
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PH4041
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Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics |
15 |
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PH4042
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Concepts in Atomic Physics and Magnetic Resonance |
15 |
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PH4043
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Studies in Physics and Chemistry |
5 |
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PH4044
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Advanced Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4045
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Data Processing for Biomedical Imaging and Sensing |
15 |
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PH4105
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Physics Laboratory 2 |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Between 0 and 45 credits from Module List: MT3000-MT3999, MT4000-MT4598, MT4600-MT4793, MT4797-MT4999
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MT3501
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Linear Mathematics 2 |
15 |
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MT3502
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Real Analysis |
15 |
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MT3503
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Complex Analysis |
15 |
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MT3504
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Differential Equations |
15 |
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MT3505
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Algebra: Rings and Fields |
15 |
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MT3506
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Techniques of Applied Mathematics |
15 |
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MT3507
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Mathematical Statistics |
15 |
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MT3508
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Applied Statistics |
15 |
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MT3802
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Numerical Analysis |
15 |
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MT3832
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Mathematical Programming |
15 |
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MT4003
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Groups |
15 |
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MT4004
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Real and Abstract Analysis |
15 |
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MT4005
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Linear and Nonlinear Waves |
15 |
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MT4112
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Computing in Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4113
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Computing in Statistics |
15 |
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MT4501
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Topics in the History of Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4508
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Dynamical Systems |
15 |
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MT4509
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Fluid Dynamics |
15 |
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MT4510
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Solar Theory |
15 |
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MT4513
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Fractal Geometry |
15 |
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MT4516
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Finite Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4519
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Number Theory |
15 |
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MT4526
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Topology |
15 |
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MT4528
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Markov Chains and Processes |
15 |
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MT4530
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Population Genetics |
15 |
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MT4531
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Bayesian Inference |
15 |
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MT4537
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Spatial Statistics |
15 |
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MT4539
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Quantitative Risk Management |
15 |
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MT4551
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Financial Mathematics |
15 |
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MT4552
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Mathematical Biology 1 |
15 |
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MT4606
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Classical Statistical Inference |
15 |
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MT4614
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Design of Experiments |
15 |
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Not running in 2019-2020: | | |
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MT3852
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Automata, Languages and Complexity
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15 |
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MT4111
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Symbolic Computation
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15 |
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MT4507
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Classical Mechanics
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15 |
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MT4511
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Asymptotic Methods
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15 |
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MT4514
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Graph Theory
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15 |
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MT4515
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Functional Analysis
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15 |
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MT4527
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Time Series Analysis
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15 |
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MT4536
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Stochastic and Spatial Processes
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15 |
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MT4553
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Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields
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15 |
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MT4607
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Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis
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15 |
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MT4608
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Sampling Theory
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15 |
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MT4609
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Multivariate Analysis
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15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
PH3074 must be selected if not taken in Year 3
With the approval of the Adviser of Studies modules outwith the range AS3000 - AS4999, PH3000 - PH4109, ID4001 may be taken. The level 3000 and level 4000 modules taken in this degree as part of the honours programme may include up to a total of 45 credits of MT modules.
In total, at least 330 credits must be achieved at 3000, 4000 and 5000 level with at least 120 of these at 5000.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics: Fifth year PHYPHYSS5M_1920
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PH5101
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Physics Project (MPhys) |
60 |
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60 credits from Module List: AS5000 - AS5999, PH5000 - PH5099
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AS5001
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Advanced Data Analysis |
15 |
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AS5002
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Magnetofluids and Space Plasmas |
15 |
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AS5003
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Contemporary Astrophysics |
15 |
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PH5002
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Foundations of Quantum Mechanics |
15 |
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PH5003
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Group Theory |
15 |
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PH5004
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Quantum Field Theory |
15 |
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PH5005
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Laser Physics and Design |
15 |
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PH5011
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General Relativity |
15 |
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PH5012
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Quantum Optics |
15 |
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PH5015
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Applications of Quantum Physics |
15 |
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PH5016
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Biophotonics |
15 |
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PH5023
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Monte Carlo Radiation Transport Techniques |
15 |
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PH5024
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Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH5025
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Nanophotonics |
15 |
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PH5026
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Supported Study Module |
15 |
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Not running in 2019-2020: | | |
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PH5014
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The Interacting Electron Problem in Solids
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15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
In total, at least 330 credits must be achieved at 3000, 4000 and 5000 level with at least 120 of these at 5000.
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Accreditation
All the BSc, MSci, and MPhys single and joint Honours degrees in which Physics or Astrophysics is in the title are accredited by the UK Institute of Physics.
Study abroad
In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).
