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Honours Degrees (7)

BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Physics)

Accredited course

In this specialist route through our natural sciences degree, you'll develop understanding of core physics concepts and processes that underpin a wide range of phenomena.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
6 years		32-36 hours per week
3 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
6 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
3 years
BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences

Accredited course

This degree allows you to study broad natural sciences, choosing topics of interest, or to specialise in a particular branch of science.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
6 years		32-36 hours per week
3 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
6 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
3 years
BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences (Astronomy and Planetary Science)

Accredited course

Specialise in astronomy and planetary science with this route through our natural sciences degree, developing knowledge and understanding of our solar system and outer space.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
6 years		32-36 hours per week
3 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
6 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
3 years
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Integrated Master Degrees (2)

Master of Physics (Astrophysics with Space Science)

Accredited course

This award is a specialised Astrophysics with Space Science route through our Master of Physics (MPhys) integrated masters degree.

Master of Physics

Accredited course

Our Master of Physics (MPhys) integrated masters degree combines undergraduate and postgraduate modules – choose from three start points and two routes.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
8 years		32-36 hours per week
4 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
8 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
4 years

Diplomas of Higher Education (4)

Diploma of Higher Education in Natural Sciences

This diploma explores the branches of natural science – biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, physics, astronomy and planetary science.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
4 years		32-36 hours per week
2 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
4 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
2 years
Diploma of Higher Education in Physics

In this diploma you'll learn to describe, analyse, test and explain phenomena in the physical world objectively and quantitatively, using mathematical tools and experimental methods.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
4 years		32-36 hours per week
2 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
4 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
2 years
Diploma of Higher Education in Mathematics and Physics

This mathematics and physics diploma will develop your knowledge and understanding of key physics concepts and their underpinning mathematical theory.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
4 years		32-36 hours per week
2 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
4 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
2 years
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Certificates of Higher Education (3)

Certificate of Higher Education in Natural Sciences

This certificate introduces the branches of natural science – biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, physics, astronomy & planetary science.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
2 years		32-36 hours per week
1 year
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
2 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
1 year
Certificate of Higher Education in Mathematics and Physics

This mathematics and physics certificate will develop your knowledge and understanding of key physics concepts and their underpinning mathematical theory.

Part-time:Full-time:
16-18 hours per week
2 years		32-36 hours per week
1 year
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
2 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
1 year
Certificate of Higher Education Open

Build your own qualification from a wide choice of subjects and modules, creating a certificate unique to you.

Part-time:Full-time:Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week
2 years		32-36 hours per week
1 year		April 2025
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
2 years
Full-time:32-36 hours per week
1 year
Earliest Start date:April 2025

Open University Certificates (2)

Certificate in Physics

This certificate combines study of fundamental physics concepts – classical mechanics, fields, waves, relativity, quantum physics – with practical activity.

Part-time:
16-18 hours per week
2 years
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
2 years
Certificate in Astronomy and Planetary Science

This introduction to astronomy and planetary science investigates the stars, planets, galaxies, space exploration and the origin and evolution of the universe.

Part-time:
16-18 hours per week
1 year
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
1 year

Modules (13)

Physics and space

This introductory physical sciences module will provide a taste of classical and quantum physics, astronomy, planetary science and cosmology, and introduce you to computer programming.

Part-time:
Less than 16 hours per week
Part-time:Less than 16 hours per week
Contemporary topics in science

An innovative, flexible module that lets you tailor your study by choosing from a list of topics across all the science disciplines.

Part-time:
Less than 16 hours per week
Part-time:Less than 16 hours per week
Questions in science

Questions in science is a key introductory science module that encompasses astronomy and planetary science; biology; chemistry; earth and environmental sciences; and physics.

Part-time:
16-18 hours per week
30 weeks
Part-time:16-18 hours per week
30 weeks
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Access Modules (2)

Science, technology and maths Access module

Designed to develop academic skills for further study, this introductory module offers insights into a wide range of subject areas, including science, engineering and design, environment; mathematics, and computing and IT.

Part-time:Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week
30 weeks		May 2025
Part-time:Less than 16 hours per week
30 weeks
Earliest Start date:May 2025
Science, technology and maths Access module: fast track

Designed to develop academic skills for further study, this introductory module offers insights into a wide range of subject areas, including science, engineering and design, environment; mathematics, and computing and IT.

Part-time:Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week
18 weeks		May 2025
Part-time:Less than 16 hours per week
18 weeks
Earliest Start date:May 2025