Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year BSc
University of Manchester
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Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in one of the following subject areas: - Physics, BSc - Physics, MPhys - Physics with Astrophysics, BSc - Physics with Astrophysics, MPhys - Physics with Philosophy, BSc - Physics with Philosophy, MPhys - Physics with Study in Europe, MPhys - Physics with ...Read more

Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in one of the following subject areas: - Physics, BSc - Physics, MPhys - Physics with Astrophysics, BSc - Physics with Astrophysics, MPhys - Physics with Philosophy, BSc - Physics with Philosophy, MPhys - Physics with Study in Europe, MPhys - Physics with Theoretical Physics, BSc - Physics with Theoretical Physics, MPhys On the Foundation Year you will study mathematics and physics. In addition, you will take modules in Academic Skills and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). You will also complete a group project, related to your intended degree programme and supervised by an academic from your future Department.

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27 Feb 24

Single campus makes it accessible. Halls are a bit expensive and so is all other housing, which is in limited availability. Careers service is pretty good, though more so..Read more

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Accommodation - 113-127 per week for a single self-catering room with shared facilities

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University of Manchester
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