School of Physics and Astronomy – Honours Handbook 2025-2026

 
The information on these pages provide information about honours degree programmes offered by the School of Physics and Astronomy, and about module- and School-specific policy.

Students are asked to read the information carefully, and are expected to be familiar with the contents. School-specific policies should be read in conjunction with the University's centrally published Student handbook. If there are any discrepancies between information here and that published by the University, the latter takes precedence.

The School's Honours programmes are for students in third year (Junior Honours), fourth year (Senior Honours) and fifth year (MPhys/MSci final year) of an honours degree and relate to the following programmes:

  • BSc single Honours degrees in Astrophysics and Physics
  • BSc joint Honours degrees in Physics and Philosophy or Physics and Mathematics
  • MPhys Integrated Masters single Honours degrees in Astrophysics, Physics, and Theoretical Physics
  • MPhys Integrated Masters joint Honours degree in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics
  • MSci Integrated Masters joint Honours degree in Physics and Chemistry

We have a separate Pre-honours handbook for 1000- and 2000-level modules.

Lucy Hadfield, Director of Teaching for the School of Physics and Astronomy
physdot@st-andrews.ac.uk
JF Allen Building (Physics & Astronomy), room 304.

Head of School – Professor Jonathan Keeling
School of Physics and Astronomy, JF Allen Building, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SS
phone: (01334) 463111
physics@st-andrews.ac.uk
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/

 

Disclaimers
Some of the arrangements detailed in this handbook may have to be changed, and there may be errors. The School will endeavour to notify registered students of any significant updates to this document. The University's centrally published regulations will normally take precedence in any disagreement with matters stated in this handbook. If you become aware of any disagreement, please email the School's Director of Teaching as soon as possible.
Things that are planned for session 2025-26 may not necessarily be in place in future sessions.

September 2025, LJH