This programme does not follow the standard QM progression criteria. Progression from year one to year two requires a minimum of 105 credits, progression from year two to year three requires a minimum of 210 credits and an average grade above 60% and progression from year three to year four requires a minimum of 300 credits and an average grade above 60%.
If students fail to reach these academic hurdles they are transferred to the BSc Astrophysics or BSc Physics programme.
In order to be awarded an MSci students must have passed 420 credits. The final degree classification is determined by the college mark which is a weighted average of the first, second third and fourth year averages in the ratio 1:3:6:6 respectively.
