UCL vs Lancaster Physics MPhys/MSci

I have been offered a place at Lancaster of A*AA, and UCL suggested to me at the interview day that they will give me an offer. Assuming I get a rejection from Imperial:@ Which would be the best choice UCL is normally AAA-AAB The UCL course it theoretical physics and the lancaster one Particle Physics and Cosmology because their theory ca...

Undergraduate Looking for Physics Textbook help for Lancaster University

Hi all, Before I start the course, I wondered if people could recommend any textbooks I could buy and have a good read before starting Physics at Lancaster? I'm doing the Physics with Astrophysics & Cosmology route. Any help and suggestions would be fantastic. Cam...

Diagnistic radiography question

Hi this is my first thread and I was wondering about this course hiw much physics is in diagnostic radiography. I love physics but hiw difficult is the physics in this , is it like hardcore physics like degree physics or it is just like a level physics ? I don't mind if it hard physics I just like to be prepared? Thanks...

How do I get to Lancaster?

I would like to visit the campus. I am a EU student, which is the closest airport to Lancaster and how do I get there after I arrive at the airport? Moreover, is the campus close to Lancaster city? thank you...

Chemistry or Physics (with a lack of maths) at uni? Advice please!

Hi all, (I apologise in advance but this may get a little long) So I've applied to do Chemistry at uni and got offers from everywhere I applied but now I'm really doubting whether I want to do chemistry! :( Back story: Originally, I was all about physics, I've always genuinely loved physics and before I started my A levels I fully intende...

Sixth Form What's the easiest AQA A2 Physics unit 5 option ?

Hello ! I'm about to start A2 Physics, and I wanted to know which unit 5 option for the AQA spec A syllabus out of : Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Nuclear and Thermal Physics, Turning points in Physics and Medical Physics is the easiest?! I achieved an A at AS, and I would like to study Chemistry at university. I just want an option that...

York v Loughborough v Lancaster

So the UCAS deadline is very soon and I want to do my choices today or tomorrow but I'm having a tough time choosing. I've applied for Mathematics and Economics at York Uni and Lancaster and Maths with Economics at Loughborough (also financial Mathematics at Surrey). I had previously thought to go to York because it's a Russell group Uni...

english and creative writing at lancaster, manchester

Hi, I've been made conditional offers from Lancaster and Manchester to study english literature and creative writing and was wondering if anyone had any advice on which university would be best to study at for that particular degree, as well as student life at each of the universities. I also applied to study at UEA, whilst they rejected...

MSc Management Lancaster Uni 2013 entry

Hey, Has anyone else applied to Lancaster University for MSc Management? I was hoping i could get more information on what students think about the Uni and the course...

Leeds or Lancaster?

So, here's the situation: I applied to York, Essex, Leeds, Lancaster and Edinburgh, all for varying combinations with linguistics. Edinburgh is my first choice, but I haven't heard back from them yet, and so I'm considering what my second choice is going to be; if I get rejected, of course, this will be moved to my first choice. I have al...

Postgraduate Degree Marketing

Which school would you pick from those 3 for MSc/Mlitt in Marketing? Durham Lancaster St. Andrews All 3 have offered me a place, and I am waiting for a response from Edinburgh as well.

Sixth form AQA AS Physics Unit3 isa

Yeah I'm just doing a physics ISA soon on electronics (unit 3Q or 3S) it's something along the lines of current and voltage characteristics of a component and including something about LED's and filaments and I really need help with it... If anyone has got anything helpful for me please pm me I have done a physics ISA before so If anyone...

GCSE Physics Revision for Android

GR8Media This app utilises 119 revision videos for GCSE Physics. The first 27 videos are included and the rest are easily added. lesons: GCSE Physics P2 Revision-Motion GCSE Physics P2 Revision - Electricity GCSE Physics P2 Revision - Nuclear Physics... $3.03

Physics extended project

I've signed up to do an extended project and I definitely want to do it to do with physics because I want to do physics at university, but I don't know what I want to do it on. Any ideas? I'm really interested in quantum physics, but I think our title should be a question, and I've no idea how I would do anything on quantum that starts li...

Warwick vs Lancaster vs Durham

I had applied to MSc Finance programs to Warwick, Lancaster and Durham. I received a reply from Warwick saying that though they will not be able to accommodate me for the MSc Finance program, they are impressed by my academic achievements and consider me an excellent candidate for their MSc Business (Finance and Management) course. I am y...

Help studying for the Physics Aptitude Test from Oxford

Hi everyone, I need to study for the PAT (Physics Aptitude test) from Oxford to take it in November. I self study and am home schooled. Currently studying for the SAT's. I don't know anything much about physics at the moment but for the Course i would like to take I need to pass the PAT. Does anyone know of any study materials I can get t...

Lancaster uni - boring?

I've applied for Lancaster University to study Psychology and I love the sound of the course, but I'm worried because I've heard it's pretty boring! I'm from Manchester where this is always something to do, am I better off going somewhere else or is it not really as boring as some people make out?...

Andy Farrell - Saracens offered just £60,000 by RFU

The reasons behind Andy Farrell's baffling decision to remain at Saracens and not join Stuart Lancaster's England set-up permanently became clear on Friday.

Argentina 3 England 32: Twelvetrees leads Lancaster's youngsters to impressive win

Christian Wade delivered an eye-catching debut performance as England's young guns routed Argentina to give Stuart Lancaster an exciting glimpse into the future.

Law at Essex, Warwick or lancaster

Hello everyone, My name is Diana and I want to study law in UK (I am from East Europe) I've got a question regarding studing Law at Essex, Warwick or Lancaster . Can anyone, please help me with some information about this three universities? Which one is better than the other one? Thank you!:)...

Stuart Lancaster to set England backs free in Argentina - Chris Foy's world of rugby

Stuart Lancaster and his assistants have been bold in their selections, by including uncapped free spirits Christian Wade, Jonny May and Marland Yarde.

Master Thesis in Theoretical Physics

In the middle of a crossroad... I suppose I'm just checking whether there is someone around here who can give useful advice for one reason or another... Let's see. So I'm at that point in which I have to start deciding on a subject for a master thesis but... I don't seem to be able to! I was originally brought to Physics by Cosmology and...

A level Maths/Physics as a choice?

Hi. I am supposed to pick my choices for next year, but I'm really confused. I want to do Industrial Design in university, and therefore I know that I should take Art for sure, so that's my first choice. Also, I intended to do Physics and leave Maths alone, but people tell me that Maths is easier and that without Maths, taking Physics wou...

OCR OCR Physics A G482 - Wednesday 5th June 2013

Apologies if one of these threads already exists, but I decided to create this thread since we've done the G481 exam already :rolleyes: Feel free to post links to helpful sites / resources / advice / questions with regards to the Physics G482 exam on the 5th of June (Electrons, Waves and Quantum Physics). I found this to be a useful site...

Lancaster vs Glasgow vs Exeter vs Keele cs Strathclyde

Hi everyone! I would be very happy if anyone could share his/her thoughts about these universities and courses: University of Exeter - Mathematics with Finance University of Glasgow - Finance and Applied Mathematics Lancaster University - Accounting, Finance and Mathematics The University of Strathclyde - Mathematics, Statistics and Finan...

Sixth form Difficult Physics A-level questions needed!

I have a competition tomorrow in my physics class where the two top students are facing the rest of the class. I need some difficult physics questions to give them. I'm allowed to ask anything on the OCR A-Level Physics Course. So this is anything from G481, G482, G484 and G485. Answers to the questions would be very helpful too! Let's se...

Where to go for Maths or Physics?

Hi guys, First post on here, please don't bite! I'm a GCSE student in my last year of secondary school, and I've already successfully applied to my school's sixth form instead of going to college. I'm going to be taking Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. The only problem is, I have absolutely no idea about what to do after that!...

Physics at Imperial

Can anyone help this reader: Allahu Akbar I have an offer to study there next year and would like to ask about how the theoretical physics degree compares to the normal physics degree. For example, what are the labs like? Can I avoid them and choose the theoretical modules instead and end up with a theoretical degree despite starting with...

Max Damage 2 - Physics Game for Android

Difference Games LLC Max returns with new toys including the machine gun and laser! Puzzle your way through 50 new levels of physics-based goodness. This second installment of the popular physics game includes new cannon shots, new things to destroy, and an... $1.99

Sixth form edexcel physics revision guide question

i bought the edexcel physics revison guide and one question from unit 3 "exploring physics" : -can you use a multimeter to measure the resistance of a piece of wire, but not that of a light bulb when it is on. can you explain why? I could not figure out the answer, can someone help? :) thank you sooo much!...

Bowland College Freshers 2013!

Hi everyone, I'm Patrick and I'm the current President of Bowland College. I would like to be the first to welcome you and to let you know that if you have any questions about Lancaster or college life please contact me directly at p.somervell@lancaster.ac.uk Hope to meet you in a few months time :) Patrick Somervell...

Durham Reputation

I have been offered a place for an MSc in Strategic Marketing. First, I was wondering how good is the Business School(I also hold offers for an MSc in Management&Marketing in Lancaster and an MLitt in Marketing in St. Andrews). Second, I was wondering if Durham Uni is know outside the UK, particularly USA, and if so does it have a good re...

Sixth form Your opinions on AS/A-Level physics?

I'm considering taking it next year but without maths - I'll be taking biology, chemistry and Spanish... I've heard that physics is quite difficult but I know that it's very respected. So to the people who are taking or have taken it as an AS/A-level, what do you think of physics and which exam board are you with?...

Queen Mary Physics Firmers 2013

Thought I'd start a thread for people who are definitely, or 99% likely to be, going to study any branch of Physics at Queen Mary this year. All being well, I'll be doing the 4 year Theoretical Physics Masters. Although I may change a bit and go towards nuclear/energy physics, by whichever route that may require. I'm gonna be 25 when I st...

A-Level Physics...a big step?

Atm I'm doing Additional Science and I've always had a good head for maths and physics and that sort of thing but this year I seem to need to put a bit of work into it (and nobody likes working at physics:|)... Anyway, I'd like to do Computer Science after my A-Levels and Physics is preferred, how big a step is it? (+I'm also hoping to mo...

Other/Not applicable Taking physics as level

I was thinking about taking physics as level next year, after dropping one this year. I do maths, chemistry and biology,which i enjoy, and am hoping for 3as. I got an a in physics at gcse. However, would this be too much work as well as three other a levels? Is physics a good as level to take, and is it a big step up from gcse? Any advice...

Dambusters anniversary: Chris Evans given trip in Britain's only airworthy Lancaster

Radio presenter Chris Evans today flew in the iconic Lancaster bomber(pictured) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. The boastful presenter said he was 'very lucky'.

Any Physics students about...?

Hi everyone, I just firmed King's for physics MSci. I was wondering if there were any current physics students at Kings that I could ask some questions to? Such as: what are the lecturers like? Are they fun and interesting? How are you finding the course? etc. Thanks :D...

Can I do a level physics.

Please help. In my school I do single award science gcse ( ocr science gcse ) and it's extremely easy, actually it's too easy and there's no challenge, I feel that it may have little or no value in helping me move onto a level physics which is what I really what I want to do. I fear that I have picked the wrong subject and might not be ab...

Sixth form too early to start physics past papers for an exam on the 5th of june?

I have a Physics exam on the 5th of June (G492 OCR Physics B) Is it too early to be getting stuck into pastpapers now? Considering I have just under 2 months until the exam? Any advice? Thanks :) Why was I negged? Any legit reason?...