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An opportunity to study as an Affiliate at UCL, located in central London, in a physics and astronomy department highly rated for both teaching and research.
Key Information
- Faculty
- Mathematical & Physical Sciences
- Department website
- Physics and Astronomy
- Availability
- Year, Spring Term
- English language level
- Level 1 - see English language requirements for more details.
- Tuition fees
- see Tuition fees for more information
- GPA requirement
- 3.3
- Subject/Module requirements
- Evidence of Physics required
Why study Physics and Astronomy at UCL?
UCL Physics & Astronomy has a strong commitment to teaching and research and is highly rated worldwide. Teaching facilities are top class for both physics and astronomy, the latter using our well-equipped observatory sited at Mill Hill in North London. Many of the teachers you will encounter are working at the forefront of their chosen research fields.
What you will gain from study at UCL
Our modules will help you to develop new skills in physics or astronomy and, in some cases, you will experience interaction with other disciplines such as Earth sciences and space science.
Teaching and assessment
We teach by lectures, problem class/discussion and laboratory class as appropriate to the module. Assessment is by examination and 'In Course Assessments' (ICAs) in Level 1 and 2 modules and by examination and coursework in Level 3 and 4 modules. Laboratory modules are continuously assessed.
Modules in Physics and Astronomy
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
Level 1 (FHEQ 4) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHAS0002 | Mathematical Methods 1 | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0003 | Practical Skills 1A | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0004 | Atoms, Stars and the Universe | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0005 | Waves, Optics and Acoustics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0006 | Thermal Physics and the Properties of Matter | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0008 | Practical Skills 1P | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0009 | Mathematical Methods 2 | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0010 | Classical Mechanics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0012 | Practical Mathematics 1 | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 2 (FHEQ 5) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHAS0018 | Astrophysical Processes: Nebulae to Stars | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0019 | Planetary Science | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0020 | Practical Astrophysics 2A | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0021 | Electricity and Magnetism | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0022 | Quantum Physics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0023 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0024 | Statistical Physics of Matter | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0025 | Mathematical Methods 3 | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0026 | Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0027 | Environmental Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0028 | Practical Physics 2A | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0029 | Practical Physics and Computing 2 | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0030 | Computational Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 3 (FHEQ 6) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHAS0036 | The Physics of Stars | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0037 | Physical Cosmology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0038 | Electromagnetic Theory | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0040 | Nuclear and Particle Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0041 | Solid State Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0042 | Quantum Mechanics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0043 | Observational Astronomy 1 - Technique | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0046 | Interstellar Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0047 | Astronomical Spectroscopy | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0048 | Physics Project BSc | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| PHAS0049 | Theory of Dynamical Systems | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0050 | Climate and Energy | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0051 | Experimental Physics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0052 | Group Project | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0053 | Lasers and Modern Optics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0055 | Materials and Energy Materials | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0056 | Practical Machine Learning for Physicists | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0057 | Physics of the Earth | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 4 (FHEQ 7) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHAS0059 | Theoretical Condensed Matter | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0061 | Advanced Topics in Statistical Mechanics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0065 | Galaxy Dynamics, Formation and Evolution | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0067 | Advanced Physical Cosmology | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0068 | Physics of Exoplanets | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0069 | Advanced Quantum Theory | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0070 | Quantum Computation and Communication | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0072 | Particle Physics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0073 | Quantum Field Theory | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0075 | Order and Excitations in Condensed Matter | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0097 | Physics Project | Year | 12 | 22.5 | 45 |
| PHAS0099 | Molecular Physics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0102 | Techniques of High-Performance Computing | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0103 | Molecular Biophysics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| PHAS0105 | Atom and Photon Physics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Contact details
- Name
- Professor Paul Bartlett
- paul.bartlett@ucl.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)20 7679 3963