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2 | PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS Contents Introduction 3 Course Features 4 Why Study Physics or Astrophysics? 5 Course Information 5 Single Honours Physics Course details 6 Combined Honours Physics Course details 6 Single Honours Physics with Astrophysics course details 12 Combined Honours Physics with Astrophysics course details 15 The Student Experience 18 Beyond the curriculum 19 SPARK 19 Research at Keele 21 Careers in Physics and Astrophysics 22 What our students think of us 24 Some ideas for your degree... 25 Entry Requirements 26 Degree Titles and Application Codes 27 Looking to the future 28 Foundation Year How to apply 29 30 Meet us 31 Contacts 32 keele.ac.uk/physics No.1 Joint 1st in England for Student Satisfaction in England for Course Satisfaction (public universities, 2018) Guardian University Guide, 2019 Gold Award 96% in the Teaching Excellence Framework HEFCE 2017 Graduate Employability HESA 2017 – graduates in work or further study within six months of graduation