- 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.
- Typical A-level offer: A*A*A including specific subjects
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- 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).
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For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .
Course unit details:
Statistical Mechanics
Unit code | PHYS20352 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Statistical Mechanics
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Properties of Matter | PHYS10352 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | PHYS20101 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
• To develop the statistical basis of classical thermodynamics
Learning outcomes
Syllabus
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 10% |
Written exam | 90% |
* Other 10% Tutorial Work/attendance
Feedback methods
Feedback is through weekly tutorials and marked tutorial work.
Recommended reading
Mandl, F., Statistical Physics, 2nd edition (Wiley)
Bowley, R. & Sanchez, M. Introductory Statistical Mechanics, 2nd edition (Oxford)
Zemansky, M.W. & Dittman, R.H., Heat and Thermodynamics, 7th edition (McGraw Hill)
Steane, A.M., A complete undergraduate course Thermodynamics (Oxford University Press)
Blundell, S.J. Blundell, K.M. Concepts in Thermal Physics (Oxford University Press)
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 1.5 |
Lectures | 24 |
Tutorials | 4 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 70.5 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Judith McGovern | Unit coordinator |