Curriculum (2026/27)
At Strathclyde all students must take a minimum 120 credits worth of classes each year (One credit is equivalent to 10 hours of student learning, which can involve attending lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and background reading for example).
The curricula for the degrees is shown in the table below:
| First Year (MPhys, BSc, BPwT, MPhys with Advanced Research) |
|---|
|
(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) |
| Second Year (MPhys, BSc, BPwT, MPhys with Advanced Research) |
|
(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) |
| Third Year (MPhys, BSc, BPwT, MPhys with Advanced Research) |
|
(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) Optional Class (20) |
| Fourth Year (BSc) |
|
(40) Optional Classes (80) |
| Fourth Year (MPhys) |
|
(20) Optional Classes (100) |
| Fourth Year (MPhys with Advanced Research) |
|
(40) Optional Classes (80) |
| Fourth Year (BPwT) |
| Modules delivered by the Strathclyde Institute of Education |
|
(20) (20) (40) (40) |
| Fifth Year (MPhys) |
|
(40) (20) Optional Classes (60) |
| Fifth Year (MPhys with Advanced Research) |
|
(60) (20) Optional Classes (60) |