The programme structure is a full
time, 600 credit point Integrated Masters Programme with entry
at first- or second-year level and is fully compliant with the
University’s Curriculum Framework and Scottish Qualification
Framework.
First Year
The
minimum entry requirements are:
SQA: Higher: AABB by end of S6 including
Mathematics (Grade A) and Physics (Grade B).
BBB must be achieved in one year of
S4-S6.
GCE: A levels: ABB including Mathematics (Grade A)
and Physics (Grade B). GCSEs:
English at C or 4.
IB: 32 points with 655 at HL. HL:
Mathematics (Analysis and approaches
only) at 6 and Physics at 5. SL: English at 5.
Or
equivalent
qualifications recognised under the University’s admissions
policy.
Total of 120 credits of courses, normally at SCQF Level 8
Specified compulsory courses are:
·
Physics 1A [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Physics 1B [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Mathematics for Physics 1 [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Mathematics for Physics 2 [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Informatics 1 – Introduction of Computation [20
credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
20 credits of free choice from Schedules A-Q, S,
T, W and Y at Level 7/8.
Progression to second year requires
passes in all first year specified compulsory courses. By
concession 20 credits of courses may be carried but must not
include specified courses.
Second
Year
Total
of 120 credits of courses, normally at SCQF Level 8
Specified
compulsory
courses are:
·
Physics of Fields and Matter [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Dynamics and Vector Calculus [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Experimental Physics 2 [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Modern Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Programming and Data Analysis [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus [10
credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Computer Simulation [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
20 credits of free choice from Schedules A-Q, S,
T, W and Y at Level 7/8.
Progression to third year requires
passes in all second year specified compulsory courses. By
concession 20 credits of courses may be carried but must not
include specified courses.
Second
Year
Point of Entry 2 (Direct Entry) for suitably qualified
students
The minimum entry requirements for
Point of Entry 2 are:
SQA:
Advanced
Higher: AAA to include Mathematics and Physics.
GCE:
A Levels: A*AA in one set of exams to include Mathematics at
A* and Physics.
IB: 38 points with 666 at HL to include Mathematics
(Analysis and approaches only) and Physics at 6;
or
equivalent
qualifications recognised under the University’s admissions
policy.
Total
of 120 credits of courses, normally at SCQF Level 8
Specified
compulsory
courses are:
·
Physics of Fields and Matter [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Dynamics and Vector Calculus [20 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Experimental Physics 2 [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Modern Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus [10
credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Computer Simulation [10 credits]
SCQF Level 8
·
Physics and Mathematics for Direct Entry [20
credits]
SCQF Level 8
Progression requires passes in all
second year specified compulsory courses.
Junior
Honours
(Third Year)
Total of 120 credits of courses, normally at
Level 9
Specified
compulsory courses are:
·
Fourier Analysis and Statistics [20 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Quantum Mechanics [20 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Thermal Physics [20 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Electromagnetism [20 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Research Methods in Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Numerical Recipes [10 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations &
Applications [10 credits]
SCQF Level 9
·
Quantum Computing Project [10 credits]
SCQF Level 10
Progression requires 120 credits of
courses at first sit. Students obtaining 120 credits after
August re-sits are eligible for the BSc Ordinary Sciences PHY
degree.
Senior
Honours
(Fourth Year)
Total of 120 credits of courses, normally at
Level 10 or 11
Specified
compulsory
courses are:
·
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics [20 credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
Modelling
and Visualisation in Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
Introduction
to Condensed Matter Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
Statistical
Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
Quantum Physics [10 credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
Physics Skills [10
credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
Group Project [10 credits]
SCQF Level 11
Either:
·
Senior Honours Project [20 credits]
SCQF Level 10
Or:
·
Science Education Placement: Physics [20 credits]
SCQF Level 10
·
20 credits of free choice from Schedule M - Q at
Level 10/11
Additional courses from other schedules subject
to approval
Progression requires 120 credits of
courses at first sit. Student obtaining 120 credits of courses
at first sit are, by concession, permitted to graduate with
BSc Honours.
Integrated
Masters
(Fifth Year)
Total of 120 credits of courses, normally at
Level 10 or 11
Specified compulsory courses are:
·
MPhys Project [40 credits]
SCQF Level 11
·
MPhys Project Presentation [10 credits]
SCQF Level 11
·
70 credits of free choice from Schedules M, N, P
and Q at Level 10/11
Additional courses from other schedules subject
to approval
At least 120
credits of Level 11 courses must be taken over the Senior
Honours and Integrated Masters years.
Classification
of
Honours
Honours classification is determined
on the 360 credits of courses taken in the Junior Honours,
Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years, with years
weighted on a 20:40:40 basis. Classification is based on the
University Common Marking Scheme.
Equality
and
Diversity
The School is an active participant in
the Institute of Physics JUNO project with “Champion” status
where we monitor and report on the equality and diversity
across the whole School including activities of academic
staff, research staff, post and undergraduate students.
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