Mathematics and Physics MPhys - 2023/4

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MPhys Mathematics and Physics

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics
Ord Mathematics and Physics
DipHE Mathematics and Physics
CertHE Mathematics and Physics

Professional recognition

Institute of Physics (IOP)
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership.

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time UCK21007 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY UCK21007 600 credits and 300 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Mathematics, statistics and operati (Intg Masters), Physics, astronomy and astrophysics

Other internal and / or external reference points

NA

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Mathematics & Physics

Programme Leader

DIAZ TORRES Alexis (Maths & Phys)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/09/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • Allow students flexibility in studying specialist subjects in areas of physics and mathematics or in other areas of interest that are related to likely professional pathways for physics graduates
  • Develop students' base of knowledge, understanding and practical/computing skills, plus their mathematical, conceptual, communication and problem-solving skills, so as to prepare them for employment or further study with the expertise expected of a physicist or mathematician
  • Develop students' base of knowledge, understanding and practical/computing skills, plus their mathematical, conceptual, communication and problem-solving skills, so as to prepare them for employment or further study with the expertise expected of a physicist or mathematician up to FHEQ Level 7

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
A thorough understanding of core mathematical and physical principles K CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Well-developed problem-solving and analytical skills K CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
An ability to use computers, both for scientific computation and general use K CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Acquisition of specialist knowledge and understanding, particularly towards K Ord, BSc (Hons)
Analyse and solve mathematical and physical problems proficiently C CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Identify relevant physical principles in unseen problems C CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Appreciate ways in which mathematical thinking can be applied to problems in the real world C CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Make mathematical formulations of physical problems; make computational formulations of mathematical problems C CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Use existing knowledge to assimilate more advanced physical and C Ord, BSc (Hons)
Use computers and IT for data analysis, presentation, scientific and mathematical computing and general purpose applications P CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Plan and undertake an individual project and access relevant literature P Ord, BSc (Hons)
Effectively present numerical and graphical data P CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Clearly and accurately communicate results, including report writing P DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Formulate problems into soluble form T CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Solve problems with well-defined solutions T CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Solve open-ended problems T Ord, BSc (Hons)
Undertake independent investigations T BSc (Hons)
Read demanding texts T DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Communicate complex information in a clear and concise fashion T Ord, BSc (Hons)
Manipulate precise and intricate ideas T DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Construct logical arguments T CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Pick up and use new IT packages T CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)
Pick up and use new computer languages T CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BSc (Hons)

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and 7). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over five academic years, consisting of 600 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAT1030 CALCULUS Compulsory 15 1
MAT1031 ALGEBRA Compulsory 15 1
MAT1034 LINEAR ALGEBRA Compulsory 15 2
PHY1033 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS Compulsory 15 1
PHY1036 OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES Compulsory 15 1
PHY1039 PROPERTIES OF MATTER Compulsory 15 2
PHY1040 ATOMS AND QUANTA Compulsory 15 2
MAT1042 MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

NA

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAT2001 NUMERICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS Compulsory 15 2
MAT2007 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Compulsory 15 1
MAT2011 LINEAR PDES Optional 15 2
MAT2048 GROUPS & RINGS Compulsory 15 1
PHY2064 ELECTROMAGNETISM, SCALAR AND VECTOR FIELDS Compulsory 15 1
PHY2065 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES Compulsory 15 2
PHY2067 NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS Compulsory 15 2
PHY2069 QUANTUM PHYSICS Compulsory 15 1
PHY2071 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY Optional 15 2
MAT2050 INVISCID FLUID DYNAMICS Optional 15 2
MAT2052 INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX ANALYSIS Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Choose 1 optional module

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAT3008 LAGRANGIAN & HAMILTONIAN DYNAMICS Optional 15 2
MAT3009 MANIFOLDS AND TOPOLOGY Optional 15 2
MAT3032 ADVANCED ALGEBRA Optional 15 1
MAT3039 QUANTUM MECHANICS Optional 15 1
MAT3040 MATHEMATICAL ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Optional 15 1
MAT3043 GRAPHS AND NETWORKS Optional 15 2
PHY3038 SPECIAL RELATIVITY Optional 15 1
PHY3041 NUCLEAR ASTROPHYSICS Optional 15 1
PHY3044 ADVANCED QUANTUM PHYSICS Optional 15 1
PHY3045 MEDICAL IMAGING Optional 15 2
PHY3048 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Optional 15 2
PHY3054 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN ASTRONOMY Optional 15 1
PHY3055 COSMOLOGY AND GALAXY FORMATION Optional 15 1
MAT3046 GAME THEORY WITH APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BIOLOGY Optional 15 2
MAT3051 MATHEMATICS OF DATA SCIENCE Optional 15 2
PHY3063 STEM EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Choose FOUR optional modules from Semester ONE' and Choose FOUR optional modules from Semester TWO

Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MATM027 NONLINEAR WAVE EQUATIONS Optional 15 1
MATM031 NONLINEAR PATTERNS Optional 15 1
PHYM038 NON-LINEAR PHYSICS Optional 15 2
PHYM039 TOPICS IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS Optional 15 2
PHYM052 EXPLOSIVE STELLAR PHENOMENA Optional 15 2
PHYM053 GENERAL RELATIVITY Optional 15 2
PHYM060 MPHYS PROJECT Compulsory 45 Year-long
MATM035 REPRESENTATION THEORY Optional 15 2
MATM040 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Optional 15 1
MATM022 FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7

Students on the MPhys pathway must take the PHYM060 MPhys MaP Project module.
Choose 5 options overall, to maintain a 60:60 credit balance between Semesters 1 and 2.

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAT1030 CALCULUS Compulsory 15 1
MAT1031 ALGEBRA Compulsory 15 1
MAT1034 LINEAR ALGEBRA Compulsory 15 2
PHY1033 FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS Compulsory 15 1
PHY1036 OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES Compulsory 15 1
PHY1039 PROPERTIES OF MATTER Compulsory 15 2
PHY1040 ATOMS AND QUANTA Compulsory 15 2
MAT1042 MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

NA

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAT2001 NUMERICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS Compulsory 15 2
MAT2007 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Compulsory 15 1
MAT2011 LINEAR PDES Optional 15 2
MAT2048 GROUPS & RINGS Compulsory 15 1
PHY2064 ELECTROMAGNETISM, SCALAR AND VECTOR FIELDS Compulsory 15 1
PHY2065 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES Compulsory 15 2
PHY2067 NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS Compulsory 15 2
PHY2069 QUANTUM PHYSICS Compulsory 15 1
PHY2071 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY Optional 15 2
MAT2052 INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX ANALYSIS Optional 15 2
MAT2050 INVISCID FLUID DYNAMICS Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Choose 1 optional module

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MAT3008 LAGRANGIAN & HAMILTONIAN DYNAMICS Optional 15 2
MAT3009 MANIFOLDS AND TOPOLOGY Optional 15 2
MAT3032 ADVANCED ALGEBRA Optional 15 1
MAT3039 QUANTUM MECHANICS Optional 15 1
MAT3040 MATHEMATICAL ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Optional 15 1
MAT3043 GRAPHS AND NETWORKS Optional 15 2
PHY3038 SPECIAL RELATIVITY Optional 15 1
PHY3041 NUCLEAR ASTROPHYSICS Optional 15 1
PHY3044 ADVANCED QUANTUM PHYSICS Optional 15 1
PHY3045 MEDICAL IMAGING Optional 15 2
PHY3048 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Optional 15 2
PHY3054 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN ASTRONOMY Optional 15 1
MAT3046 GAME THEORY WITH APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND BIOLOGY Optional 15 2
MAT3051 MATHEMATICS OF DATA SCIENCE Optional 15 2
PHY3063 STEM EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Optional 15 2
PHY3055 COSMOLOGY AND GALAXY FORMATION Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Choose FOUR optional modules from Semester ONE' and Choose FOUR optional modules from Semester TWO

Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
PHYP006 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) Core 120 Year-long
PHYP007 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) Core 120 Year-long
PHYP008 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) Core 120 Year-long

Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -

NA

Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MATM027 NONLINEAR WAVE EQUATIONS Optional 15 1
MATM031 NONLINEAR PATTERNS Optional 15 1
PHYM038 NON-LINEAR PHYSICS Optional 15 2
PHYM039 TOPICS IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS Optional 15 2
PHYM052 EXPLOSIVE STELLAR PHENOMENA Optional 15 2
PHYM053 GENERAL RELATIVITY Optional 15 2
PHYM060 MPHYS PROJECT Compulsory 45 Year-long
MATM035 REPRESENTATION THEORY Optional 15 2
MATM040 MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Optional 15 1
MATM022 FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS Optional 15 1

Module Selection for Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7

Students on the MPhys pathway must take the PHYM060 MPhys MaP Project module.
Choose 5 options overall, to maintain a 60:60 credit balance between Semesters 1 and 2.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Other information

Note that for MaP MPhys students the PTY may be taken either between FHEQ Levels 5 + 6, or between FHEQ Levels 6 + 7.

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.