Department of Physics Programme Catalogue 2023/4
USPH-AKM10: MPhys (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Professional Placement
Route: MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Professional Placement
Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS WITH ASTROPHYSICS
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
Normal course duration: 5 Years
[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]
This course is for students who will be in Year 2 or later in 2023/24
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DACS and exit awards: | USPH-AKB10: BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with placement
USPH-AKL10: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
USPH-AKC10: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: Yes; Year 2: Yes; Year 3: Yes; Year 4: Yes; Year 5: Yes |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 16%
Stage 3: 0%
Stage 4: 34%
Final Stage: 50% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
| This course is being replaced by a new version so Year 1 of this version is not available in 2023/24. |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Stage 2
Must Pass Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH20105 | Experimental physics and computing 2 | 12 Credits |
| PH20107 | Mathematical methods for physics 2 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
| PH20016 | Particles, nuclei & stars | 6 Credits |
| PH20029 | Thermal physics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20017 | Condensed matter physics 1 | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH20104 | Planets and exoplanets | 6 Credits |
| PH20124 | Techniques for theoretical physics | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH20040 | Professional placement | 60 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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- Students must select units totalling 12 credits in Semester 1 and 6 credits in Semester 2 from the options available in this programme year
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Semester 1: Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30108 | Fluid dynamics in physics & astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30109 | Stars and stellar evolution | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list: BLOCK A
| Block A: Students must select either 6 or 12 credits in total from the combination of units in Blocks A and B |
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH30116 | Data analysis and research methods for observational astronomy | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
- Students registering for ED30005 will be required to pass an enhanced DBS check.
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Unit Code | Title | |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Condensed matter physics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Medical physics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30080 | MPhys project/placement preparation | 6 Credits |
| PH30101 | General relativity | 6 Credits |
| PH30111 | Galaxies and introduction to cosmology | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list: BLOCK B
| Block B: Students must select either 6 or 12 credits in total from the combination of units in Blocks A and B |
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH30089 | MPhys/MSci laboratory (6 credit) | 6 Credits |
| PH30110 | Computational astrophysics | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH30098 | Networks | 3 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Semester 1: Final Stage
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH40081 | MPhys research project | 30 Credits |
Semester 2: Final Stage
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH40112 | Relativistic cosmology | 6 Credits |
| PH40113 | High energy astrophysics | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 18 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PH40073 | Mathematical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH40083 | Advanced problem solving | 6 Credits |
| PH40084 | Advanced quantum theory | 6 Credits |
| PH40085 | Nanoscience | 6 Credits |
| PH40086 | Photonics | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list