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Physics with Philosophy, BSc, University of Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

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BScFull-time3 yearsSeptemberGBP 9250 per year-

About Physics with Philosophy, BSc - at University of Sheffield

We run this course with the university's Department of Philosophy to give you the chance to explore the deep philosophical questions raised by modern physics: What does quantum mechanics tell us about the nature of reality? Is the universe random or deterministic, and does it matter? You'll cover most of the same topics as students on our standard Physics courses, and choose from philosophy topics that range from religion, ethics and politics, to feminism, art and death, to major thinkers such as Plato, Kant and Hegel.

In your first two years, you'll do the essential physics that all of our students cover: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics. You will also be able to choose from a wide range of optional philosophy modules, which range from religion, ethics and politics, to feminism, the arts and death.

In practical classes, you'll run experiments using the equipment in our modern laboratories to help you understand how important theories apply to the real world. In optional programming classes you can learn skills that are key to modern physics and valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design. There are also optional modules on topics such as relativity and the physics of music.

In the third year, you can branch out into lots of different areas and complete your own research project in physics or philosophy. Physics options include topics like astrophysics, dark matter and nuclear physics. Philosophy options include free will, phenomenology and metaphysics.

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Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

Entry requirements

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

AAB
including Maths and Physics + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken

A Levels + additional qualifications: ABB, including Maths and Physics + B in a relevant EPQ
International Baccalaureate: 34, with 6, 5 (in any order) in Higher Level Maths and Physics
BTEC Extended Diploma: Not accepted
BTEC Diploma: Not accepted
Scottish Highers: + 2 Advanced Highers AABBB + AB in Maths and Physics
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA in Maths and Physics
Access to HE Diploma: Award of
Access to HE Diploma: in Science, with 45 credits a
T Level: 3, including 36 at Distinction (all in Maths/Physics units), and 9 at Merit

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