School of Physics units in 2024/25

Please note: you are viewing unit and programme information for a past academic year. Please see the current academic year for up to date information.

Select a unit for full information, including descriptions and teaching block

What do the Levels represent?

What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?

Level QCA-3
Level C/4
Level I/5
Level H/6
Level M/7
Level D/8
All units
All open units
Unit name Unit code Credit points Level of study Open unit status Teaching Block
Advanced Data Science and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing SCIF30006 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Advanced Mathematics for Physics PHYS20041 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2
Advanced Quantum Physics PHYSM3416 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1A
Analytical Mechanics PHYS30008 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Applications of Quantum Information PHYSM0054 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Computational Physics and Data Science PHYS20035 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Condensed Matter Physics 311 PHYS31111 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Core Physics I: Classical, Quantum and Thermal Physics PHYS10012 40 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Core Programming, Visualisation and Data Analysis for Scientists SCIF30005 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Dissertation in Physics for Joint Honours PHYS30043 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Electromagnetism, Waves and Quantum Mechanics II PHYS20029 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Foundation Physics PHYS10010 40 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Foundations of Physics PHYS00001 40 QCA level 3 Not open TB-4
From Classical to Modern Physics PHYS20040 40 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
From Quarks to the Cosmos PHYS20039 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2
Frontiers of Modern Physics A PHYSM0049 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Frontiers of Modern Physics B PHYSM0050 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-2
Galaxies 301 PHYS34011 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2C
General Relativity and Cosmology PHYSM0051 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Group Project PHYSM0026 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Group Project in Scientific Computing SCIF30004 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Individual Research Project PHYSM0027 60 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Industrial Experience with Distance Learning PHYS30028 120 Honours/6 Not open AYEAR
Industrial Group Project in Physics   PHYS30032 40 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Industrial Placement PHYS39002 120 Honours/6 Not open AYEAR
International Students Summer Research Project - Physics PHYS10011 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Introductory Mathematics for Physics PHYS10009 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-1
Mathematical Physics 202 PHYS23020 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-1
Mechanics, Oscillations and Quantum Mechanics I PHYS20028 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-1
Methods of Modern Chemical Physics  PHYS30039 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Methods of Modern Physics PHYS30035 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Methods of Modern Physics for Mathematics  PHYS30038 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Methods of Theoretical Physics 3 PHYS30015 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Nanofabrication for Quantum Engineering PHYSM0055 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-2
Nuclear Reactor Physics PHYSM0046 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-2
Nuclear Science PHYSM0047 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Nuclear and Particle Physics PHYS22040 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2
Physics Education PHYS30031 40 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Physics Research Project PHYSM3406 60 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Physics Research Project for Joint Honours PHYSM0052 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Physics Research Project with Scientific Computing PHYSM0040 60 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics I: Laboratory Skills and Computing PHYS10014 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics I: Laboratory Skills and Team Discovery PHYS10015 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics I: Laboratory skills, Computing and Team Discovery PHYS10013 40 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics II: Investigative skills PHYS20038 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics II: Laboratory and Computational Skills PHYS20037 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics II: Laboratory and Data Science PHYS20036 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics III: Research Skills and Group Project PHYS30033 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Problem Solving Skills in Physics PHYS00002 20 QCA level 3 Not open TB-1
Programming and Data Analysis for Scientists SCIF20002 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
QIST Project A PHYSM0057 30 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
QIST Project B PHYSM0058 30 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
QIST Project C PHYSM0059 60 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Quantum Engineering Individual Project A PHYSM0017 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Quantum Engineering Individual Project B PHYSM0018 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Quantum Engineering MRes Report PHYSM0044 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Quantum Information Science and Technologies MRes Report PHYSM0056 60 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Quantum Light and Quantum Matter PHYSM0053 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Quantum Physics 301 PHYS32011 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Relativistic Field Theory PHYSM3417 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2C
Research Project in Physics PHYS30034 40 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Research Skills MENGM0016 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Semiconductor Device Physics and Technology PHYSM0048 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Solid State Physics 3021 PHYS30021 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Stars and Planets 106 PHYS10600 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-2
Study Skills in Physics PHYS00200 20 QCA level 3 Not open TB-2
Themes of Modern Physics A  PHYS30042 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Themes of Modern Physics B  PHYS30040 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Themes of Modern Physics C  PHYS30041 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Themes of Modern Physics and Astrophysics A PHYS30036 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Themes of Modern Physics and Astrophysics B PHYS30037 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Thermal Physics PHYS20027 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2C
Year Abroad PHYS39001 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad PHYS39000 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad - research strand with distance learning PHYS30023 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad - taught strand with distance learning PHYS30022 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4