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Course type
Certificate  
Credits
90  
How long it takes
Part-time study – 2 years
Full-time study – N/A
Time limit – 4 years
Study method
Distance learning
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Certificate in Physics

Course code: S20

Physics is one of the most exciting intellectual adventures of our age. Learning physics will change the way you think about the world. This OU level 2 certificate introduces physics, its applications, and experimental physics. Many topics are set within their historical context and cover classical mechanics, thermal physics, fields, waves, relativity, and quantum physics of solids, atoms, and nuclei.

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