- 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
- 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:
Yr3 Physics Laboratory Work (All Year)
Unit code | PHYS30180 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 3 |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Third Year Laboratory (Core)
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | PHYS20101 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Electromagnetism | PHYS20141 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Introduction to Programming for Physicists | PHYS20161 | Pre-Requisite | Optional |
Mathematics of Waves and Fields | PHYS20171 | Pre-Requisite | Optional |
Wave Optics | PHYS20312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Statistical Mechanics | PHYS20352 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Fundamentals of Solid State Physics | PHYS20252 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
Safety Awareness
Identify hazards associated with apparatus developed by the student him/herself, and undertake a risk assessment.
Investigative/Problem Solving Skills
(i) Conduct and Initiative (planning, preparation, initiative)
Develop and extend prescribed experimental procedures.
(ii) Technical Expertise
Be able to handle sophisticated apparatus with confidence.
(iii) Recording and managing data
Keep professional quality records of laboratory work. Use computer aided data acquisition systems as appropriate.
Analytical skills
(i) Techniques
Critically evaluate the results of an experiment, assess the significance of the experimental results compared to expected outcomes and draw valid conclusions.
ii) Evaluation of errors
Describe the sources of random and systematic error, calculate their effects on the results and evaluate ways of reducing the dominant error.
Physics knowledge
Link the experimental findings to underlying physics in lecture courses, textbooks and scientific journals.
Communication skills
(i) Oral presentation
Describe an experiment in a formal presentation using visual aids, defending procedures, results and interpretation.
(ii) Written presentation
Describe experiments in the style of a scientific paper and/ or in the form of a conference report.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Practical skills assessment | 100% |
Feedback methods
Feedback will be offered:
Verbally by demonstrators in lab sessions,
Verbally and in writing by demonstrators when they mark each experiment during the interview
In writing for all lab reports
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment practical exam | 2 |
Practical classes & workshops | 160 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 38 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Michael Keith | Unit coordinator |