Certificate in Physics
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Certificate
- Code
- C79
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 70 credit points
Description
This certificate will provide you with a good basic foundation in physics. It will also provide a sound foundation from which to progress to a diploma or an honours degree.
Planning your studies
This is a certificate comprising Level 2 courses and you are encouraged to study it only after you have successfully completed the appropriate Level 1 courses, or have obtained the equivalent knowledge elsewhere. Useful courses to study prior to this certificate include Exploring science (S104), Maths for science (S151) and Using mathematics (MST121). For more information on the background and experience you need before studying for this certificate, you should look at the S207 and SXR207 course descriptions. Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service for further advice.
There is no time limit for obtaining the required credit points for this qualification unless you are including discontinued courses which may cease to be countable at some point after their final presentation. You must include at least 20 points from OU or collaborative scheme courses that have not been counted in any other OU certificate, diploma or first degree you may have been awarded.
Career relevance and employability
This would be useful, for example, if you are required to teach secondary school physics but your background is in another area of science. This certificate is endorsed by the Institute of Physics as providing sufficient content to support the teaching of secondary school physics to A-level. It is also endorsed by the Institute as providing sufficient content for those seeking to be physics specialists on entry to PGCE studies.
For planning your next career steps, visit the OU Careers Advisory Service
Courses
For this certificate you require:
70 points from the following courses:
| Level 2 compulsory courses | Points | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
60 | Oct 2010 |
|
10 | Jul 2010 |
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
On completion
On successful completion of the required courses you will be awarded a Certificate in Physics.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Award Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Award Regulations
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the course you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that course.
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An undergraduate qualification in Science.
Study explained
- Credit points
- - show how much study is required to complete a course or qualification. One credit point represents roughly 10 hours of study.
- Level
- - indicates how difficult a course is. Undergraduate study starts at Level 1.
- Financial support
- - find out if you qualify for support with your fees with our eligibility checker.
- Study explained
- - all you need to know about studying with the OU.
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