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Programme structure: Physics (MSci) - what's running in 2024/25

Please note: Programme and unit information may change as the relevant academic field develops. We may also make changes to the structure of programmes and assessments to improve the student experience.

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Core Physics I: Classical, Quantum and Thermal Physics PHYS10012 40 Mandatory TB-4
Practical Physics I: Laboratory skills, Computing and Team Discovery PHYS10013 40 Mandatory TB-4
Introductory Mathematics for Physics PHYS10009 20 Mandatory TB-1
And 20 credit points from the following, subject to availability and timetable:
Stars and Planets 106 PHYS10600 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Philosophy B PHIL10006 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Coding and Data Analysis for Scientists SCIF10002 20 Optional TB-4
Sustainable Development UNIV10001 20 Optional TB-2
Choose open units OPEN 20 Optional
Certificate of Higher Education   120    

Progression/award requirements

Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:

  • 40 out of 100 – for level 4, 5 & 6 units
  • 50 out of 100 – for level 7 units

For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.

Exit awards

All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.

  • To be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 240 credit points, of which at least 100 must be at level 5.
  • To be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 120 credit points at level 4.

Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.

The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).

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