Open University

物理学高等教育文凭

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this qualification, you’ll have knowledge and understanding of:

• The fundamental concepts, principles, theories and language used in the scientific discipline of physics, and the role of physics in the world around us
• 准确性、精确度以及识别物理概念和科学知识局限性中潜在的不确定性和模糊性的能力。

Cognitive skills

On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:

• Use and apply conceptual understanding of physics to plan and implement strategies, devise and sustain arguments and solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
• 确定信息需求并收集、解释、批判性地分析和综合来自不同来源、媒体和科学文献的科学信息和数据，以文本、表格、图表、图解、方程式和数学推导等多种方式呈现。

Practical and/or professional skills

On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:

• Conduct practical investigations in a responsible, safe and ethical manner taking proper account of risk assessment and health and safety regulations
• Obtain, record, collate and analyse data derived from practical investigations and interpret and report their significance in light of underlying theory, practical issues and relevant information from other sources
• Initiate, design, conduct and report on investigations that may involve the acquisition of primary or secondary data
• Take personal responsibility to identify goals and organise your tasks effectively, recognising the necessity for continuing development personally, professionally and in your studies.

Key skills

On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:

• Prepare, process, interpret and present data to communicate scientific information, arguments and ideas in the area of physics accurately and effectively using written, visual and numerical forms in a style that suits the purpose and audience
• Select and apply quantitative skills appropriate to the level and context
• Select, access and exploit a wide range of digital practices including tools and resources to retrieve, use, create, analyse and share data, information and knowledge as appropriate
• Work effectively with others to explore aspects of physics, enhance your learning and achieve joint outcomes.

This diploma of higher education has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• In Stage 1, you’ll study 120 credits from the standard start, basic maths start or advanced start.
• In Stage 2, you’ll study one 60-credit and two 30-credit modules.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

Standard start

You'll study both of the following:

• Questions in science (S111)
• Essential Mathematics 1 (MST124)

You'll choose one from:

• Physics and space (SM123)
• Essential Mathematics 2 (MST125)

Basic maths start

You'll study all four of the following:

• Discovering Mathematics (MU123)
• Essential Mathematics 1 (MST124)
• Essential Mathematics 2 (MST125)
• Physics and space (SM123)

Advanced start

You'll study both of the following:

• Essential Mathematics 1 (MST124)
• Physics and space (SM123)

You'll choose one from:

• Essential Mathematics 2 (MST125)
• Introducing statistics (M140)
• Planetary science and the search for life (S283)
• Astronomy (S284)

You'll choose one from:

• Planetary science and the search for life (S283)
• Astronomy (S284)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

You'll study all three of the following:

• Physics: from classical to quantum (S217)
• Remote experiments in physics and space (SXPS288)
• Mathematical methods (MST224)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

职业发展技能

到您获得资格证书时，您将掌握一系列在劳动力市场上备受推崇的可转移技能，例如分析、数字和沟通能力、团队合作、解决问题和熟练使用计算机。您还将充分了解自己的优势和兴趣所在，并为下一步做好充分准备，无论是继续学习还是就业。

职业相关性

拥有物理学资格后，您既可以从事科学工作，也可以从事非科学工作。物理学学习所需的逻辑性和推理性方法与私营和公共部门的广泛就业相关，因此，那些精通物理学及其方法和技术的人（尤其是那些具有良好沟通和人际交往能力的人）很受欢迎。

预计增长领域包括能源和可持续发展、医疗保健、电信、生物信息学和技术转让（将科学专业知识转移到商业产品）。请注意，某些职业可能需要进一步学习、培训和/或工作经验。

雇主包括工程公司、可再生能源公司、中央政府、金融部门、IT 公司、NHS、大学等，职责如下：

• 分析与诊断
• 计算机编程和建模
• 数据分析与处理
• 信息管理
• 医学物理学家
• 产品设计与开发
• 研究与调查
• 科学销售
• 教学（物理是中学阶段的短缺科目，因此可能有激励措施来培训成为物理或数学教师）

通过我们独特的远程学习方法，您可以在家中、在工作中或在旅途中学习。

你需要满足一些评估截止日期，但除此之外，你可以自由地在适合自己的时间学习，将学习安排在工作、家庭和社交生活之间。

对于每个模块，您要么只使用在线资源，要么结合使用在线和印刷材料。

您学习的每个模块都会有一个模块网站

• 每周的学习计划，为你提供循序渐进的学习指导
• 课程材料，如阅读材料、视频、录音和自我评估活动
• 用于与其他学生进行讨论和合作活动的模块论坛
• 每项作业的详细信息及其截止日期
• 辅导预订系统、在线辅导室以及导师的联系方式
• 一些印刷模块材料和资源的在线版本。