Curriculum (2025/26)
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) | |
|---|---|
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) |
|
| Second Year (MPhys, BSc, BPwT, MPhys with Advanced Research) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) (20) |
|
| Third Year (MPhys, BSc, BPwT, MPhys with Advanced Research) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(20) (20) (20) (20) (20) Optional Class (20) |
|
| Fourth Year (MPhys, BSc) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(40) Optional Classes (80) |
|
| Fourth Year (BPwT) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(20) (20) (40) (40) |
|
| Fourth Year (MPhys with Advanced Research) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(40) (20) Optional Classes (60) |
|
| Fifth Year (MPhys) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(40) (20) Optional Classes (60) |
|
| Fifth Year (MPhys with Advanced Research) | |
| Physics Classes | Education Classes |
|
(80) Optional Classes (60) |
|