- UCAS course code
- F3FA
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Physics (MPhys)
MPhys Physics with Astrophysics
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Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F3FA / 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:
Advanced Particle Physics
| Unit code | PHYS30622 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The course provides theoretical concepts required to calculate a Feynman diagram for basic processes in particle physics.
The course will teach techniques on how to calculate Feynman diagrams and how to translate this into experiments. The first weeks will concentrate on simple electromagnetic interactions and then show what is required to extend this to weak and strong interactions.
The last third of the course will discuss particle interaction with matter and what the requirements are for building a particle physics detector, as well as giving an introduction to particle physics simulations.
Pre/co-requisites
Pre-requisites: Core units (QM, EM), Particle Physics 30421
Aims
The unit aims to introduce basic calculation in particle physics, providing students with understanding of theoretical calculations required for experimental particle physicists.
Furthermore, the unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the detectors needed to perform experimental particle physics research.
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
ILO 1
Understand and apply theoretical basics of particle physics calculations and derive cross sections for basic scattering/annihilation processes
ILO 2
Explain the main concepts behind the electromagnetic interactions and identify changes required for strong interaction calculations and electron proton interactions.
ILO 3
Value the requirement for electroweak unification and its consequences
ILO 4
Identify the experimental challenges of modern particle physics experiments and define technical solutions
ILO 5
Explain qualitative and quantitative techniques applied to particle physics experiments
Teaching and learning methods
A two-hour live in-person lecture will be delivered each week, including core material and example calculations. The recordings of these lectures will be on the course online page. The lectures are accompanied by summary notes. A Piazza discussion forum will also provided where students can ask questions with answers provided by other students and the unit lead.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Recommended reading
Modern Particle Physics, M. Thomson
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 78 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrew Pilkington | Unit coordinator |
| Yvonne Peters | Unit coordinator |