Bachelor's and Integrated Masters degrees

The School offers programmes leading to:

BSc degrees:   Four years duration (three years for students who choose direct entry to 2000 level), normally 120 credits per year, total 480 credits.

MPhys and MSci degrees:   Five years duration (four years for students who choose direct entry to 2000 level), normally 120 credits per year, total 600 credits.

In all cases, our Integrated Masters degrees are distinguished from Bachelor's degrees by the following:

• Integrated Masters programmes involve a greater number of credits, amounting in the MPhys and MSci to one year's extra study for the same entry points.
• The final year project for an Integrated Masters degree is more ambitious and/or research orientated than that for a Bachelor's degree.
• Integrated Masters degree programmes involve modules at 5000 level which are more specialised and advanced.

Since Integrated Masters programmes are more demanding than those leading to a Bachelor's degree, a particularly good performance at 2000 level is required. We recognise that some high attaining students will choose to take the BSc degree, as this may be more appropriate for certain career paths.