Level 4

Core modules (4A) 

Autumn semester

• PHY304 Particle Physics (10 credits)

• PHY305 Stellar Atmospheres (10 credits)

• PHY332 Atomic and Laser Physics (10 credits)

• PHY380 Solid State Physics (10 credits)

Academic Year

• PHY385 Problem Solving and Advanced Skills in Physics / Astrophysics (10 credits)

Spring semester

• PHY306 Introduction to Cosmology (10 credits)

• PHY319 Astronomy Project (10 credits)

The core modules total 70 credits, split 45:25 between semesters. 

Physics project module (4C)

Choose ONE project module from the options listed in this group (20 credits). The 20 credit Extended Projects are split 10:10 between semesters.

Academic Year

• PHY31002 Research Project in Physics (20 credits)

• PHY346 Industrial Group Project in Physics (20 credits)

• PHY391 Quantum Information Laboratory (20 credits)

• PHY394 Physics Education and Outreach (20 credits)

To choose one of the projects you must have been assigned that particular project in the pre-selection process.

Approved Astrophysics modules (4B)

You need to choose 20 credits from this group (i.e. two of the four modules).

Autumn semester

• PHY327 History of Astronomy (10 credits)

• PHY379 Dark Matter and the Universe (10 credits)

Spring semester

• PHY31003 Astrobiology (10 credits)

• PHY386 Origin of the Chemical Elements (10 credits)

Approved modules (4D)

A student will take 10 credits from this group.

Autumn semester

• PHY383 The Physics of Soft Condensed Matter (10 credits)

Spring semester

• PHY303 Nuclear Physics (10 credits)

• PHY31001 Physical Computing (10 credits)

• PHY313 Mathematical Physics (10 credits)

• PHY328 Advanced Programming in Python (10 credits)

• PHY339 Statistical Physics (10 credits)

• PHY378 Physics in an Enterprise Culture (10 credits)

• PHY382 Semiconductor Physics and Technology (10 credits)

Take note (4E)

A student must achieve a pass mark in a final year project (PHY319 or units listed in 4C) in order to be eligible for an Honours Degree.