Joint and Combined Honours Degrees Students who wish to study physics with another subject can do so by following a three-year Joint Honours BSc degree. The student's time is divided equally between the Department of Physics and the department providing the second subject. Joint Honours degrees have the advantage of covering a wider range of subjects, but do so in less depth than a single honours degree. See document joint.html for further details. The scheme is designed for mature students with non-traditional educational backgrounds, or for those with an arts background who wish to study science.
Students then join whichever Honours scheme they wish in the next year.
Students thus take a total of four years to gain a BSc Honours degree, or five years for an MPhys Honours degree. An induction course held in September gives students a chance to develop the necessary study skills and laboratory techniques before the formal start of the academic year, as well as giving them a chance to settle in Aberystwyth. Have relevant work experience. Have reasonable A-level grades in arts subjects, but wish to study science. If you are not sure if you are eligible, please contact the Department of Physics for more details.