Study Schemes

BSC Physics with Education [F3X3]

Academic Year: 2013/2014Major/Minor scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Students must take the following Physics modules. You may choose a Welsh medium (FG or MT) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (PH, MA, MP) module:

Semester 1
MA10020

Algebra And Calculus

MP14010

Classical Dynamics

PH15700

Introduction To Computational And Experimental Physics

Semester 2
PH14310

Modern Physics

PH15720

Introduction To Computational And Experimental Physics

Year 1 Options

Welsh medium alternative modules:

Semester 1
MT10020

Algebra A Chalcwlws

MT14010

Dynameg Glasurol

Semester 2

Year 1 Options

CORE MODULES (40 CREDITS). You must take either the ED or the AD modules.

Semester 1
AD10120

Polisiau A Materion Mewn Addysg

ED10120

Policies And Issues In Education

Semester 2
AD19220

Datblygiad Plant

ED10220

Child Development

Year 1 Options

OPTIONAL MODULES (20 CREDITS). You can take up to 20 credits from the following modules

Semester 1
ED10410

Working With Play

ED10620

Early Years Provision: Principles And Practice

ED11710

Study Skills

Semester 2
AD11320

Plant Ifainc Yn Dysgu

ED10810

Introduction To Working With Groups

ED11320

Young Children Learning

ED11510

Play In Practice

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (80 Credits)

Students take the following core Physics modules. You may choose a Welsh medium (FG or MT) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (PH, MA, MP) module:

Semester 1
MP26020

Mathematical Physics

PH21510

Thermal Physics 1

PH24010

Data Handling And Statistics

Semester 2
PH23720

Quantum Mechanics 1

PH25520

Experimental Physics

Year 2 Options

Welsh medium alternative modules:

Semester 1
FG26020

Ffiseg Mathemategol

Semester 2
FG25520

Ffiseg Arbrofol

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

CORE MODULES (20 CREDITS). You must take the following core Education module.

Semester 1
ED20120

Psychology Of Learning And Thinking

Semester 2

Year 2 Options

OPTIONAL MODULES (20 CREDITS). You must also choose another 20 credits from the following list:

Semester 1
ED20220

Literacy In Young Children

ED20320

Research Methods

Semester 2
ED20420

Cultural Diversity In Education

ED20520

Bilingual Education

ED20820

Making Sense Of The Curriculum

Final Year Core (70 Credits)

Students must take the following core Physics modules (80 credits):

Semester 1
PH32510

Electromagnetism

PH33610

Semiconductor Physics

PH36010

Numerical Methods

Semester 2
PH32710

Probing Atoms And Molecules

PH33710

Science Of Semiconductor Applications

PH35620

Project

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

CORE MODULES (20 CREDITS- THIS MODULE IS A MUST PASS MODULE). You must take the following module:

Semester 1
ED30120

Critically Reflecting And Evaluating Learning And Skills

Semester 2

Final Year Options

OPTIONAL MODULES (20 CREDITS). You can choose 20 credits from this list:

Semester 1
AD39200

Major Dissertation

ED30320

Mathematical Development In The Early Years

ED30500

Health And Education

ED32320

Language And Gender

ED39200

Major Dissertation

Semester 2
AD39220

Major Dissertation

ED30420

Special Educational Needs

ED30520

Health And Education

ED30620

Children's Rights

ED33020

Communicating Science: The Scientists, The Media And The Public

ED39220

Major Dissertation

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary