Each of module typically comprises 22 hours of lectures and 11 hours of tutorial time over the course of the year.
Lectures & Tutorials are
given in two 11-week semesters on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
(14.00-16.00 lectures, 16.00-17.00 tutorial) and evenings (18.00-18.30
tutorial, 18.30-19.25 lecture, 19.35-20.30 lecture, 20.30-21.00
tutorial).
So as to allow part time-students
to complete two years of study without changing the days they
attend, taught modules are swapped in alternate years between day of
week and between afternoon and evening.
Full-time MSc students must attend all lectures (on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings).
Part-time MSc students must
attend over two years in any schedule as long as they maintain the same
schedule in both years - for example:
- all teaching on Tuesday and Thursday evenings - suitable those in full-time employment
- all teaching on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons - suitable those unavailable on evenings
- all teaching on Tuesdays
(afternoon and evening) on either Tuesdays or Thursdays - suitable those
who want to minimise travel costs
- all teaching on Thursdays
(afternoon and evening) on either Tuesdays or Thursdays - suitable those
who want to minimise travel costs
As each module moves
Tue<=>Thu and afternoon<=>evening in alternate years any of
these options allow all 8 modules to be taken over a 2-year period.
Modules are chosen in consultation with the MSc Astrophysics Programme Director.
