Master of Physics (MPhys)

MPhys Physics

Join a physics Department of international renown that offers great choice and flexibility, leading to master's qualification.

  • Duration: 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: F305 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Scholarships available
  • Accredited course

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Fees and funding

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .

Course unit details:
Introduction to Programming

Course unit fact file
Unit code PHYS10362
Credit rating 10
Unit level Level 1
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

A practical introduction to computer programming for physicists.

Aims

The aim of the course is to give a practical introduction to computer programming for physicists assuming little or no previous programming experience.

Learning outcomes

ILO 1 - On completion successful students will be able to write programs in Python to aid them in practical situations they will face in their degree course and future work in physics and other fields.
ILO 2 - Implement basic programming theory to write efficient code.

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Other 35%
Written assignment (inc essay) 65%

5 Blackboard quizzes worth 7% each.

Feedback methods

Feedback will be provided via Blackboard.

Recommended reading

Hill, C. Learning scientific programming with python (Cambridge Uni. press)

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 10
Practical classes & workshops 66
Independent study hours
Independent study 24

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Charanjit Kaur Unit coordinator
Clive Dickinson Unit coordinator
Mark Lancaster Unit coordinator

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