BSc (Hons) Physics with a Foundation Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Our BSc Physics with a Foundation Year programme will prepare you with everything you need to study Physics at undergraduate level here at UEA. We’ll fully support you with all the necessary knowledge and skills needed for a successful degree, and you’ll make a smooth transition into university study and research. Once you’ve completed the foundation year, you’ll progress onto your BSc Physics degree.
In small teaching groups, we offer a wide range of subjects, including astrophysics, quantum physics, geophysics, fluid mechanics and computing in a friendly environment. You’ll receive individual attention and feedback on your work and projects. Our highly flexible degree allows to choose optional modules of your interest in addition to core modules.
You’ll undertake a theoretical or experimental project in your final year. At this stage, you’ll be prepared to design a project to answer a question you have in mind or discover the research direction of our staff. You can also work on a medical physics project, in collaboration with the hospital next to campus.
Key highlights
- Foundation year builds the knowledge and skills for degree-level physics
- Small teaching groups with individual attention and feedback on work
- Subjects include astrophysics, quantum physics, geophysics and fluid mechanics
- Flexible structure with optional modules alongside core modules
- Final-year theoretical or experimental research project
- Medical physics projects in collaboration with the hospital next to campus
Entry requirements
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- T-level: Pass — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A levels CCC Contextual offer: CDD Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual offer: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Science Pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits…
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits at Level 3
- A-level: CCC — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A levels CCC Contextual offer: CDD Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual offer: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Science Pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits…
- A-level: CDD — contextual offer
- BTEC: MMP — contextual offer
- International Baccalaureate: 28 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 28 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 6 subjects at H4 Scottish Highers BBCCC Scottish Advanced Highers DDD. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Highers: BBCCC — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 28 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 6 subjects at H4 Scottish Highers BBCCC Scottish Advanced Highers DDD. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 6 subjects at H4
Careers this course leads to
- Physicist
- Research scientist
- Medical physicist
- Data analyst
- Geophysicist
- Physics teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £29,300 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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