Master of Physics at The Open University

Integrated master's degree in physics (MPhys) with four stages of 120 credits, offering a broad physics route or an astrophysics with space science route. It finishes with postgraduate modules and a 60-credit project.

Duration: 5 years (basic maths start, Stages 2-4 at full-time pace); 8 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning; integrated undergraduate masters  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: Questions in science (S111) and mathematics modules (or a basic maths start with Discovering mathematics, MST124, MST125 and Physics and space). Stage 2 includes Core physics (S227), Mathematical methods (MST224) and Remote experiments in physics and space (SXPS288). Stage 3: Quantum physics (SM380), Electromagnetism (SM381) and a broad physics or astrophysics with space science route. Stage 4: postgraduate modules including Quantum and statistical mechanics of matter (SM880) and a 60-credit project.

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