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Programme code | 2PHYS026T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Terence McMaster
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Faculty | Faculty of Science |
School/department | School of Physics |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
This programme aims to develop the students knowledge and understanding of Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials. It is an interdisciplinary training programme beyond undergraduate H- and M-level taught courses, operated within the framework of the Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials (BCFN). The programme will enable the successful graduating student to enter industry or commerce, or to follow an academic pathway, with a higher standard of training that that obtained from an undergraduate programme, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and expertise to be expert practitioners in this field. All students recruited to the programme will already have an MSci/BSc undergraduate degree in one of the core disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Engineering, and the MSc programme of study will build on this foundation
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures, workshops, literature reviews, group work, BCFN Portal |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written examination, extended essay, reports, scientific planning exercise, oral scientific presentation, oral examination |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Practical tuition in equipment use BCFN Portal Training Project Research Project |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written examination, extended essay, reports, scientific planning exercise, oral scientific presentation, oral examination |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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BCFN Portal Group seminars Personal Tutor system Group work Training on Communication Writing and Presenting |
Methods of Assessment | |
Written examination, extended essay, reports, scientific planning exercise, oral scientific presentation, oral examination |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Students are expected to have developed a solid foundation of subject-specific skills underpinned by the interdisciplinary scientific principles (quantitative, biological, physical, chemical) underlying Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials. Students will be able to apply principles and undertake in-depth analysis, and be able to communicate their results with others in a sound scientific manner. Students will be able, to a degree. to guide themselves in analysis of their own performance, and of setting and achieving their aims. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
Students are expected to have developed a solid foundation of subject-specific skills underpinned by the interdisciplinary scientific principles (quantitative, biological, physical, chemical) underlying Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials. Students will have a range and depth of subject-specific knowledge that falls just short of that expected of a Masters student. The student will be expected to be confident in the ability to collect, synthesise, and evaluate data, so as to be able to communicate and defend their own ideas and interpretation of the work, relating their work to that of their peers. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
Students are expected to have developed a solid foundation of subject-specific skills underpinned by the interdisciplinary scientific principles (quantitative, biological, physical, chemical) underlying Nanoscience and Functional Nanomaterials. The student will be expected to be fully conversant with the principles of a research-led learning environment. The student will be expected to be working at a level informed by the latest research findings and concepts, and be able to work closely with the international research community Students will be expected to be capable of undertaking the planning, management and data collection for a research project, and communicate the results and interpretation in a mature manner to a scientific audience. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
We will make use of a dedicated online environment, the BCFN Portal, to underpin the training. Embedded in this are the online modules which allow interactive self-guided learning.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Functional Nanomaterials Lecture Course | PHYSM0004 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Advanced Tools for Nanoscience | PHYSM3401 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Nanoscience Skills and Training Assignment | PHYSM0001 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Communication and Management Skills | PHYSM0002 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Extended Project | PHYSM3403 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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