Most of the modules in the fourth year follow on from modules you have taken in previous years. Some of these modules are able to give an account of issues which are currently (or recently have been) the subject of research interest.
A major feature of the final year is your project which will occupy a significant amount of your time. Your project will provide you with the experience of exploring a particular area of astrophysics in depth, and of working with your partner and supervisor to bring it to a successful conclusion within the permitted time. You will also experience what it is like to work in a research group.
AIMS (click to expand)
- To enable students to study a range of physics and astrophysics topics at a level appropriate for a future career in astrophysics.
- To permit students to specialise in areas of astrophysics of particular interest to them.
- To make students aware of current research interests in a number of areas of physics or astrophysics.
- To further develop students' transferable skills.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the fourth year, you should
- Have a good in depth understanding of a broad range of topics in physics and astrophysics.
- Be able, with appropriate supervision, to undertake project work in astrophysics, and to communicate the results clearly in writing and orally.
- Be well-prepared for the next step in your professional lives, whether this involves further training or moving directly into a career.
