Study Schemes
BSC Computer Science / Physics [FG34]
Academic Year: 2012/2013Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001
Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Core (30 Credits)
Computer Science Joint Honours. Students must take 60 credits of core and optional computer science modules in Part 1. The following modules are core
Semester 1 CS18000 Professional And Personal Development
Semester 2 CS18010 Professional And Personal Development
Year 1 Options
Computer Science Joint Honours. Students must take EITHER CS12230 (if no background in Programming) OR CS12130
Semester 1 CS12230 Introduction To Programming
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 2 MA11010 Further Algebra And Calculus
Year 1 Options
Welsh medium alternative modules:
Semester 2 MT11010 Algebra A Chalcwlws Pellach
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (40 Credits)
Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in year 2.
Semester 1 CS21100 Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms
CS22100 The Software Development Life Cycle
Semester 2 CS21120 Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms
CS22120 The Software Development Life Cycle
Year 2 Options
Computer Science Joint Honours: You MUST choose 20 credits from the following (or as approved by the advisor)
Semester 1 CS25410 Computer Architecture And Hardware
Semester 2 CS22510 C++, C And Java Programming Paradigms
Year 2 Core (50 Credits)
Students must 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:
Year 2 Options
Welsh medium alternative modules:
Year 2 Options
Students must choose 10 credits from Physics level 2 modules subject to Timetable and approval by Degree Scheme Coordinator
Final Year Core (30 Credits)
Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in the final year. CS39620 must be passed.
Final Year Options
Computer Science Joint Honours: Students should choose 30 credits from approved CS modules as options.
Final Year Core (30 Credits)
Students take the following core Physics modules
Final Year Options
Students must choose 10 credits from Physics Level 3 modules subject to Timetable and approval by Degree Scheme Coordinator
Semester 2 PH32710 Probing Atoms And Molecules
PH33710 Science Of Semiconductor Applications
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary