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Master of Physics (with Honours) – MPhys (Hons)

Physics with Science Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics with Science Foundation Year course at University of Lincoln.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C

To include a STEM subject.

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of Lincoln. These students are taking Physics with Science Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Physics
SubjectGrade
PhysicsB
MathematicsC
ChemistryD
Further MathematicsD
BiologyD
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: F304

Here's what University of Lincoln says about its Physics with Science Foundation Year course.

The Science Foundation Year aims to prepare students with the fundamental skills and knowledge required for successful transition into degree-level study, which may open up exciting careers and further study opportunities. Students on the Science Foundation Year study a combination of core and subject specific modules as part of an integrated degree programme. The combination of modules studied is tailored to the needs of the degree programme that students wish to progress onto after successful completion of the foundation year. Following successful completion of the course, students will then progress onto a full degree programme.

Source: University of Lincoln

Course details

Qualification

Master of Physics (with Honours) – MPhys (Hons)

Department

School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Location

Lincoln (Main Site) | Lincoln

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Physics

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year

The modules you will study

Students on all foundation programmes study a combination of core and subject specific modules during the first year as part of an integrated degree programme. The combination of modules studied is tailored to the needs of the full degree programme that students wish to progress onto after successful completion of the foundation year. Students study three modules at the start of the programme, which aim to build a foundation in mathematics and introduce key study skills required for further study. Students study a further module which introduces fundamental aspects of a specific area of science relevant to the chosen foundation year programme. Students also study an integrative module which is aligned to the full degree programme which students' wish to progress onto upon successful completion of the Science Foundation Year. For the most up to date module information, please visit the course page for this programme on our website.

How you will be assessed

The way students will be assessed will vary for each module. It could include coursework, such as a lab report or essay, written and practical exams, portfolio development, group work or presentations to name some examples.

University of Lincoln student reviews

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Based on 55 reviews from University of Lincoln's students and alumni
5 star
33%
4 star
44%
3 star
7%
2 star
15%
1 star
0%
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2nd year student

2 years ago

VERY GOOD! Lots of choice for societies and they offer help with housing, contracts, course issues. They have several bars and a nightclub on campus and run u2018quacku2019 on a Wednesday which is always packed! They run so many events and they do exam support weeks with free food and things like do...

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Student Union

2nd year student

2 years ago

Thereu2019s something to do every night. Tons of bars to go to and about 3 nightclubs that people actually go to mainly u2018homeu2019, or u2018quacku2019 at the students union on a Wednesday where all the societies go. All are cheap nights out. Easy to make friends through accom and the millions of...

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University life

2nd year student

2 years ago

The accomodation is an average price for Universityu2019s. The main supermarket is Morrisons so quite expensive but thereu2019s tons of little tescos and Iceland farm foods and Lidl around the city within walking distance. Most people just order food from Lidl or Tesco as itu2019s like u00a32 delive...

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Finance

2nd year student

2 years ago

Access is amazing we get emails and a point of contact with our tutors if we need any resources. Anything from health and well-being to employability they help with. They helped me find a placement this year and they send emails with information for everything we need!

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Support

2nd year student

2 years ago

The facilities are very good the libraryu2019s open 24/7 and we have so many options for accommodation to choose from all are up to a decent standard. We have very good sports facilities and a student nightclub which also hosts many events like careers fairs. Thereu2019s so many lecture buildings al...

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Facilities

2nd year student

2 years ago

My course is very good I have seminars and lectures one of each for 4 modules. My lecturers are amazing and always willing to help! All the power points and work is available online so itu2019s easy to not behind. Itu2019s really good to make friends they make us interact with others on our course. ...

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lincoln

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lincoln students who took the Physics with Science Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Physics

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

97%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

100%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

87%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

67%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

80%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

93%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

87%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

87%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

100%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

77%

med

How well organised is your course?

93%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

96%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

93%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

79%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

93%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

61%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

93%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

89%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lincoln. These students are taking Physics with Science Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Physics
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female27%Male71%Other2%
Where students come from
International2%UK98%
Number of students100
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Lincoln graduates who took Physics with Science Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Physical sciences

Graduate statistics

67%

Say it fits with future plans

54%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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