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Combining mathematics and physics, this degree will develop your knowledge and understanding of key physics concepts and their underpinning mathematical theory.

This degree will develop your understanding of core physics concepts and processes that underpin a range of phenomena.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

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	32-36 hours per week

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	32-36 hours per week

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

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	32-36 hours per week

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	32-36 hours per week

Our natural sciences diploma allows you to study a multidisciplinary natural sciences course or to specialise in a particular branch of science.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

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	32-36 hours per week

Our natural sciences certificate is a multidisciplinary natural sciences course that introduces the branches of science – including biology, chemistry and physics.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

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

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

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

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

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	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

This practical science module builds on your previous study with remote experiments in astronomy, physics and planetary science – adding a vital element of experimental work.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

Explore the fundamentals of physics, learning about the mechanics of motion and heat, fields and waves, and the peculiarity of quantum physics and relativity.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

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	October 2026

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	May 2026