BSc/MPhys Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year

Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in one of the following subject areas:

• Physics, BSc
• Physics, MPhys
• Physics with Astrophysics, BSc
• Physics with Astrophysics, MPhys
• Physics with Study in Europe, MPhys
• Physics with Theoretical Physics, BSc
• Physics with Theoretical Physics, MPhys
• Mathematics and Physics, BSc

On the Foundation Year you will study mathematics and physics. In addition, you will take modules in Academic Skills and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). You will also complete a group project, related to your intended degree programme and supervised by an academic from your future Department.

The programme embraces a variety of approaches to teaching and learning, including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars and project work. Particular strengths are the high level of staff contact and individual learning support, individual pastoral support, project work in natural science-based Departments and associated disciplines within the Faculty.

Your focus is the Foundation Studies Office, where staff provide day to day support. The dedicated Common Room offers you a place to study, prepare coursework, carry out work using the computers, or simply socialise. There is a strong sense of community within the student body and excellent tutorial support. Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year is delivered on the University campus by University staff.

With strong links with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the environment for study is essentially the same as for undergraduate study on degree programmes in natural science and associated disciplines. You will find that this assists greatly in easing your move into first year of your chosen degree programme on successful completion of the foundation year.

Assessment is based primarily on formal examinations at the end of each semester (in January and June). A smaller proportion of the overall assessment is based on coursework carried out throughout the academic year.