- UCAS course code
- F305
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Physics (MPhys)
MPhys Physics
Join a physics Department of international renown that offers great choice and flexibility, leading to master's qualification.
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Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F305 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*A*A including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 38 points overall with 7,7,6 at HL, including specific requirements
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:
Quantum Mechanics 2
| Unit code | PHYS20302 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | PHYS20101 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Mathematics of Waves and Fields | PHYS20171 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to: deepen knowledge of quantum mechanics to be able to understand atomic, molecular and solid-state physics.
Learning outcomes
ILO 1 Work with angular momentum operators and their eigenvalues to understand basic properties of quantum systems, including atomic fine-structure and first-order shifts in energy levels produced by external fields.
ILO 2 Use quantum mechanics to solve problems with central and other potentials, such as those related to atoms, molecules, and simple models of solids.
ILO 3 Understand the basics of time-dependent perturbation theory and its applications, for example to radiative transitions, selection rules, and the principles of lasing.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, online notes, podcasts, self-tests and occasionally quiz and problems during lectures.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 10% |
| Written exam | 90% |
Recommended reading
McIntyre, D.H. Quantum Mechanics, A Paradigms Approach (Cambridge University Press)
Gasiorowicz, S. Quantum Physics (Wiley) Mandl, F. Quantum Mechanics (Wiley)
Rae, A. I. M. Quantum Mechanics (Chapman and Hall)
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 28 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 72 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Yang Xian | Unit coordinator |