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Swansea University

1 cosmology courses WALES
Subject ranking: 35th
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Best aspects would definitely be the people and the location. By the beach but with safe and lively night life, which in my opinion is important for most undergrad students, also the welsh are lovely and friendly. It depends on the area but overall the city feels extremely safe which was important for me. Some of the buildings on the old campus (singleton) look a bit run-down especially when the sun isn't out so it might be worth them revamping some buildings to make certain parts look less depressing. But again thats only a few, and the walk to campus is lovely especially as theres a massive park/green space right next to campus, with a 2 minute detour taking you right to the beach. Can't say too much on the students' union because it looks good but i havent really engaged with it. They always have some sort of event going on but honestly i havent been to many, so maybe the events could be more engaging so more people including myself would go.

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Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology
calculator icon 128-144 ucas points clock icon 3 years full time
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Year 1
  • PH-100 - Dynamics, Oscillations and Waves
  • PH-104 - Astronomy and Cosmology
  • PH-112 - Physics of Fields and Matter
  • PH-113 - Essential Skills for Physicists
  • PH-127 - The Quantum World
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University of Portsmouth

2 cosmology courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 26th
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WUSCA ranking: 84th
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i love the facilities at this uni, the library and the teaching is great. there are many places for all types of students ,quiet or not, to go and the nightlife in the city is prety decent. it is quite affordable compared to other universitys close by. the societies are fantastic aswell. the university could improve on certain teaching aspects in the first year to ease us into how very independant it all is

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Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology
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Year 1
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Introduction to Computational Physics
  • Introduction to Laboratory and Field Physics
  • Introduction to Mathematical Physics 1
  • Introduction to Mathematical Physics 2
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Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - MPhys (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Introduction to Computational Physics
  • Introduction to Laboratory and Field Physics
  • Introduction to Mathematical Physics 1
  • Introduction to Mathematical Physics 2
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Aberystwyth University

1 cosmology courses WALES
Subject ranking: 43rd
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WUSCA ranking: 67th
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The place is very small which is good because everything is in walking distance and you get a better sense of community while you study. The downside is that it is not as good as when I started in my first year of undergraduate, the student Union and its facilities have lost a lot of the charm that they had originally and its a shame that new students wont have as great of an experience that I had when I joined. Not only this but the town is definitely not as safe as it used to be when I first moved and that is very apparent but that isnt paticularly something that the university can fix.

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Physics with Planetary and Space Physics
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Year 1
  • Algebra and Differential Equations
  • Calculus
  • Classical Dynamics
  • Classical Physics
  • Forces and Energy
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I love the environment. Everyone is nice and lovely. Lectures are good and I like all my teachers. The events are so fun, especially the free ones. It’s a great place to study because lecturers are good at making the course material understandable. What we learn is so helpful and I love the foundation programme

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King's College London, University of London

2 cosmology courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 32nd
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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Year 1
  • Classical Physics
  • Introduction to Astrophysics
  • Introduction to Modern Physics
  • Mathematics & Computation for Physics
  • Physics Skills & Techniques
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University of Birmingham

2 cosmology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 6th
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I am a mature distance learning student, completing my MA in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. The online platform is easy to use and the digital library is expansive. All staff have been easy to contact when I need any support, including IT, Finance, Admin, my personal tutor and teaching staff. I have been assigned a mentor to help me stay connected with university life and the Philosophy department. The modules are contemporary, as are the course materials. The student cohort is diverse and we all connect to the course flexibly, from different time zones. I receive a weekly events newsletter which has plenty of options for attending online webinars and socials.

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Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology
calculator icon 152-192 ucas points clock icon 3 years full time
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Year 1
  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity 1
  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity 2
  • Electromagnetism and Temperature and Matter
  • Introduction to Particle Physics and Cosmology
  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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Year 1
  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity 1
  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity 2
  • Electromagnetism and Temperature and Matter
  • Introduction to Particle Physics and Cosmology
  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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Studying cosmology

Cosmology offers a deep dive into the nature of space, time, and the fundamental forces governing the cosmos. It’s the scientific study of the origin and evolution of the universe, a field which examines profound physical concepts alongside many implications which affect our daily lives. Topics studied have a heavily mathematical basis and include subjects such as particle physics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and computer programming. Cosmology is a fairly specialised degree, which is ideally suited to a career as a researcher, or science educator, however the technical skills learned are applicable to many roles in data analysis and software engineering. Postgraduate options commonly include a masters or Ph.D. in astrophysics or cosmology, which can lead to more established research positions.

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