BSC Space Science and Robotics [FH56]

Academic Year 2025/2026 September 2025 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2003/2004

Duration 3 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS12020

Introduction to Programming

or
CC12020

Cyflwyniad i Raglennu

Semester 2
CS12320

Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language

or
CC12320

Rhaglennu gan ddefnyddio Iaith Gwrthrych-Gyfeiriadol

Year 1 Core (70 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

PH10020

Dynamics, Waves and Heat

or
FG10020

Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres

PH15510

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)

or
FG15510

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)

PH16210

Algebra and Differential Equations

or
FG16210

Algebra a Hafaliadau Differol

Semester 2
PH11120

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

or
FG11120

Trydan, Magneteg a Mater

Year 1 Options

Choose 10 credits

Semester 1
PH18010

Astronomy

PH19510

Communication and Technology

Semester 2
PH19010

Energy and the Environment

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS23820

C and C++

Semester 2
CS24520

Scientific Python

or
CC24520

Python Gwyddonol

CS26020

Robotics and Embedded Systems

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
PH24520

Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation

PH28620

Stars and Planets

Semester 2
PH25720

Practical Research Skills

or
FG25720

Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
PH38210

Professional Skills in Engineering

PH38820

Physics of Planetary Atmospheres

Final Year Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
CS36220

Machine Learning

CS36620

Robotic Applications

Final Year Options

Choose either the Computer Science or the Physics Project

Semester 1
FG37500

Prosiect (40 Credyd)

PH37500

Project (40 Credits)

Semester 2
CC39440

Prosiect Hir

CS39440

Major Project

FG37540

Prosiect (40 Credyd)

PH37540

Project (40 Credits)

Final Year Options

Students must take a further 10 credits at level-3 subject to pre-requisites, timetable and approval by the Degree Scheme co-ordinator