School of Physics units in 2025/26

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.

What do the Levels represent?

What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?

Unit name Unit code Credit points Level of study Open unit status Teaching Block
Advanced Classical Mechanics PHYS30048 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Advanced Computational Physics and Machine Learning PHYS30053 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
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
Applications of Quantum Information PHYSM0054 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Complex Disordered Matter PHYSM0071 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Computational Physics and Data Science PHYS20035 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Core Lectures PHYSM0066 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Core Physics I: Classical, Quantum and Thermal Physics PHYS10012 40 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Core Physics III: Atoms and Matter PHYS30051 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
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
Environmental Physics PHYS30049 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Forming Planets and Feeding Black Holes PHYSM0073 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
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
Galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei PHYS30052 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
General Relativity and Cosmology PHYSM0051 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-2
Group Project PHYSM0026 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Group Project and Colloquia PHYSM0065 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
Materials: Fundamental properties and applications PHYS30050 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Mathematical Physics 202 PHYS23020 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-1
Mesoscale and Biological Physics PHYS30045 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
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
Particle Physics PHYS30046 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Partner Placement Project PHYSM0067 20 Masters/7 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
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-1,TB-2
Practical Techniques PHYSM0068 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
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 Fields and Particles PHYSM0072 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 and Topological Materials PHYSM0074 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Research Project PHYSM0069 80 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
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-2
Stars and Planets 106 PHYS10600 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-2
Stellar and Terrestrial Fusion PHYS30047 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
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