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Astrophysics MPhys Hons

Physics and Astronomy and Astronomy at

University of Edinburgh

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3.8 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

5 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

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YEAR ABROAD

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FOUNDATION YEAR

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Astrophysics MPhys Hons

Astrophysics introduces you to the basics of physics and demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied to the physics of astronomy. Recent astronomical discoveries have made it an increasingly popular

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21st May 23

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So far (end of pre-honours) courses have been interesting and challenging. My personal favourites have been Physics of Fields and Introductory Astrophysics. Some modules are definitely more difficult than others, and this reflects in the amount of people failing in particular modules. But is the course just hard or could this be down to teaching/resources/other? I’m not sure.

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Entry requirements for Physics and Astronomy and Astronomy at University of Edinburgh

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Required subjects for Astrophysics MPhys Hons at University of Edinburgh

Required subjects: A Levels: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

UCAS points for current students on Physics and Astronomy and Astronomy at University of Edinburgh

English language requirements

6.5
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Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.

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