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Master of Physics - MPhys
Central area campus
Full Time
SEP-25
5 Years
This degree programme is aimed at students who wish to study a physics degree with a significant amount of atmospheric physics. This programme combines the study of physics with an introduction to meteorology.Alongside a thorough grounding in physics, you will learn about atmospheric processes and the techniques used to study: * atmospheric physics * atmospheric dynamics * the physics of climate Physics with Meteorology is presented in conjunction with the School of GeoSciences. The key difference with the Physics programme lies in your final year, where you will study specialist meteorology courses along with meteorological projects.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB - AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAAA Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
37 - 32 Grades / Points required
AAA - ABB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. Advanced Higher Mathematics is recommended. National 5s: English at C.
37 points with 666 at HL - 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 6 and Physics at 5. SL: English at 5.
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£36,800 per year
Students from EU
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£36,800 per year
Students from International
£36800 Per year
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