Physics with Nuclear Science with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)
University of Liverpool
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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This programme includes a Year Abroad. The Year Abroad will allow you to study at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and discipline-related modules.This programme offers the study of physics and selected topics in nuclear science and provides an excellent preparation for a career in nuclear related industries.There are links with many parts of the nuclear industry including those involved with decommissioning and homeland security. Staff from these ...Read more

This programme includes a Year Abroad. The Year Abroad will allow you to study at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and discipline-related modules.This programme offers the study of physics and selected topics in nuclear science and provides an excellent preparation for a career in nuclear related industries.There are links with many parts of the nuclear industry including those involved with decommissioning and homeland security. Staff from these institutions will be involved in the project work. The programme comprises modules in common with the Physics programme (including Mathematics support).This programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Including Physics and Mathematics .For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the science practical of each subject will be required.

Including Physics and Mathematics

45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of Physics and Mathematics.

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ, including Physics and Mathematics.

33 including 6 in Higher Level Physics and 6 in Higher Level Mathematics

H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Physics and Mathematics at H2 or above.

Applications considered alongside A levels. Please contact the University for further information.

Accepted including two A levels at AB (including Physics and Mathematics)

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