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Master in Physics (Honours) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics


MPhys (Hons) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics: First year
Code Module name Credits
Physics 1A 20 AND
Physics 1B 20 AND
Mathematics 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year

Students without the prequisite for MT1002 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.


MPhys (Hons) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics: Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ Physics 2A 30 AND
^ Physics 2B 30 AND
~ Linear Mathematics 15 AND
~ Multivariate Calculus 15 AND
(( ~ Analysis 15 AND
~ Abstract Algebra 15 ) OR
( ~ Vector Calculus 15 AND
~ Mathematical Modelling 15 ))

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 15 or better in modules marked ^
  • pass and have an average grade 15 or better in modules marked ~

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

Qualified entry to Honours is not available for Integrated Masters programmes.

Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic entry to Honours in an Integrated Masters programme may be eligible for automatic or qualified entry to Honours in a related BSc programme.

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MPhys (Hons) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics: Third year
Code Module name Credits
Linear Mathematics 2 15 AND
Electromagnetism 15 AND
Quantum Mechanics 1 10 AND
Quantum Mechanics 2 10 AND
Computational Physics 10 AND
Mathematics for Physicists 15 AND
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics 15 AND
( View list 30 credits from Module List: MT3502, MT3505 OR
Real Analysis 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
Differential Equations 15 ) AND
View list Between 0 and 15 credits from Module List: MT3000 - MT4999, PH3000 - PH3999
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
Groups 15
Real and Abstract Analysis 15
Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
Fluid Dynamics 15
Solar Theory 15
Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
Graph Theory 15
Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
Bayesian Inference 15
MT4536 Stochastic and Spatial Processes 15
MT4537 Spatial Processes 15
Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
Mathematical Biology 1 15
Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4606 Statistical Inference 15
Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
Sampling Theory 15
Multivariate Analysis 15
Design of Experiments 15
Electromagnetism 15
Thermal and Statistical Physics 15
Transferable Skills for Physicists 15
Quantum Mechanics 1 10
Quantum Mechanics 2 10
Electronics 15
Computational Physics 10
Mathematics for Physicists 15
Mathematics for Chemistry / Physics 20
Physics Laboratory 1 15
Signals and Information 15
Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics 15
Advanced Quantum Mechanics 15
Fluids 15
Special Relativity and Fields 15
Laser Physics 1 15
Principles of Optics 15
Physics of Music 15
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics 15
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics 15
Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills 15
Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics 15
Concepts in Atomic Physics and Magnetic Resonance 15
Advanced Condensed Matter Physics 15
Data Processing for biomedical imaging and sensing 15
Physics Laboratory 2 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

Students who took MT2502 and MT2505 in Year 2 must take MT3502, MT3505
Students who took MT2506 and MT2507 in Year 2 must take MT3504


MPhys (Hons) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics: Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
Thermal and Statistical Physics 15 AND
Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills 15 AND
( Complex Analysis 15 OR
Advanced Quantum Mechanics 15 ) AND
View list 75 credits from Module List: AS3000 - AS4999, MT3000 - MT5990, PH3000 - PH4999, ID4001
Linear Mathematics 2 15
Real Analysis 15
Complex Analysis 15
Differential Equations 15
Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
Mathematical Statistics 15
Applied Statistics 15
Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
Groups 15
Real and Abstract Analysis 15
Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
Fluid Dynamics 15
Solar Theory 15
Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
Graph Theory 15
Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
Bayesian Inference 15
MT4536 Stochastic and Spatial Processes 15
MT4537 Spatial Processes 15
Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
Mathematical Biology 1 15
Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4606 Statistical Inference 15
Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
Sampling Theory 15
Multivariate Analysis 15
Design of Experiments 15
Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5753 Statistical Modelling 20
MT5756 Data Analysis 20
MT5757 Advanced Data Analysis 20
Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
Statistical Modelling 15
Introductory Data Analysis 15
Software for Data Analysis 15
Advanced Data Analysis 15
Medical Statistics 15
Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
Advanced Computational Techniques 20
Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
Advanced Solar Theory 20
Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
Topics in Groups 20
Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
Hyperbolic Geometry 20
Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
Independent Study Module 20
Electromagnetism 15
Thermal and Statistical Physics 15
Transferable Skills for Physicists 15
Quantum Mechanics 1 10
Quantum Mechanics 2 10
Electronics 15
Computational Physics 10
Mathematics for Physicists 15
Mathematics for Chemistry / Physics 20
Physics Laboratory 1 15
Signals and Information 15
Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics 15
Advanced Quantum Mechanics 15
Fluids 15
Special Relativity and Fields 15
Laser Physics 1 15
Principles of Optics 15
Physics of Music 15
Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics 15
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics 15
Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills 15
Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics 15
Concepts in Atomic Physics and Magnetic Resonance 15
Advanced Condensed Matter Physics 15
Data Processing for biomedical imaging and sensing 15
Physics Laboratory 2 15
Computational Astrophysics 15
Extragalactic Astronomy 15
The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 1 15
The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 2 15
Gravitational and Accretion Physics 15
Observational Astrophysics 15
Astrophysics Project (BSc) 30
Communication and Teaching in Science 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


MPhys (Hons) Mathematics and Theoretical Physics: Fifth year
Code Module name Credits
( Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40 OR
Project in Theoretical Physics (Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Students) 65 ) AND
View list At least 15 credits from Module List: AS5001 - AS5002, PH5002 - PH5005, PH5011 - PH5012, PH5014 - PH5016, PH5023 - PH5025 AND
Advanced Data Analysis 15
Magnetofluids and Space Plasmas 15
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics 15
Group Theory 15
Quantum Field Theory 15
Laser Physics 2 15
General Relativity 15
Quantum Optics 15
PH5014 The Interacting Electron Problem in Solids 15
Applications of Quantum Physics 15
Biophotonics 15
Monte Carlo Radiation Transport Techniques 15
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics 15
Nanophotonics 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list At least 40 credits from Module List: MT5000 - MT5899
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5612 Advanced Computing in Mathematics 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
Estimating Animal Abundance 15
MT5753 Statistical Modelling 20
MT5756 Data Analysis 20
MT5757 Advanced Data Analysis 20
Applied Multivariate Analysis 15
Statistical Modelling 15
Introductory Data Analysis 15
Software for Data Analysis 15
Advanced Data Analysis 15
Medical Statistics 15
Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
Advanced Computational Techniques 20
Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
Advanced Solar Theory 20
Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
Topics in Groups 20
Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5827 Lie Algebras 20
Hyperbolic Geometry 20
Advanced Bayesian Inference 20
Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Mathematical Biology 2 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 5
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

Further credits if necessary to a total of at least 145 across Third, Fourth and Fifth Years from 3000- , 4000- and 5000-level PH and AS modules (except that 15 further credits from a physics-based ID4001 may be substituted).
In total, at least 330 credits must be achieved at 3000-, 4000- and 5000-level with at least 120 of these at 5000 level.

Further credits if necessary to a total of at least 145 across Third, Fourth and Fifth Years from 3000-, 4000- and 5000-level MT modules (except that 30 further credits from MT2000-MT2999 may be substituted)

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91¹û¶³ÊÓƵ School in the Learning Agreement (see ).