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ACCREDITATION AND THE OPEN UNIVERSITY BACHELOR DEGREE
The Institute of Physics welcomes applications for membership from Open University
students who are studying physics based courses.
The requirements for each class of membership are:
•
Student Member - open to an Open University student who is studying any OU
programme containing physics.
•
Associate Member (AMInstP) - open to candidates who have already obtained an
Open University degree with the majority of courses in the physical sciences and/or
engineering.
•
Member (MInstP) - open to those who meet the requirements of Associate Members
and have three years of experience during which professional skills were acquired.
This experience could be gained through employment, education or training and is
compatible with the range of careers pursued by physics graduates. In certain cases
experience gained during, or prior to, Open University degrees can be counted. Note
that application can be made for the class of Member directly, without becoming a
Student or Associate Member first, provided the requirements in terms of education
and experience outlined above are met.
The title Chartered Physicist (CPhys) guarantees that a physicist’s competence in terms
of education, experience and professional responsibility has been critically scrutinised and
assessed to the satisfaction of the Institute’s Council. Graduates of Institute accredited
degrees have met the educational requirements for CPhys status. Current OU students
wishing to progress to CPhys should obtain an honours degree that meets the
requirements outlined in the currently valid Scheme 2 or Scheme 3.
If you would like to join the Institute in any of the categories above, simply contact
the membership department as detailed above. Application forms are available on
our website.
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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
IOP accredited degree
Scheme 1
valid until 31/12/2002
Compulsory
MST 207 Mathematical Methods, Models & Modelling
(formerly MST204)
and
any five 30 point courses drawn from List 1 and 2, only two of which
may be drawn from List 2.
List 1
Either
Or
Either
Or
Either
Or
S271
ST291
SMT356/SM352
S281
S256
SM355
SM351
S272
T236
Discovering Physics
Images and Information
Electromagnetism
Astronomy and Planetary Science
Matter in the Universe
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
The Physics of Matter
Introduction to Thermofluid Mechanics
S342
S357
MST322
T393
T331
Physical Chemistry: Principles of Chemical Change
Space, Time & Cosmology (previously S354)
Mathematical Methods & Fluid Mechanics
Electronic Materials and Devices
Engineering Mechanics: Solids & Fluids
List 2
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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
IOP accredited degree
Scheme 2
valid until 31/12/2007
Persons wishing to take an accredited degree must gain:
 all 120 points from Group 1
 and at least 120 points from Group 2
 and at least 10 points from Group 3
 in addition to at least 60 Level 1 points from science, mathematics or
technology, or appropriate exemptions
Other combinations may be acceptable but will be considered on a case-by-case basis
depending on the physics content.
GROUP 1 : COMPULSORY (60 points each)
S207
MST207
The Physical World*
Mathematical Methods, Models & Modelling (or its predecessor MST204)
* Students can meet this requirement by passing either:
S271 Discovering Physics + S272 The Physics of Matter or:
S271 Discovering Physics + ST291 Images and Information
GROUP 2 : OPTIONS (30 points each)
S281
ST291
T236
S357
S381
SMT359
SM355
MST322
T305
T333
T393
Astronomy & Planetary Science
Images & Information**
Introduction to Thermofluid Mechanics
Space, Time & Cosmology (or its predecessor S354)
The Energetic Universe
Electromagnetism (or its predecessor SMT356)
Quantum Mechanics (new course SM358 currently under consideration)
Mathematical Methods & Fluid Mechanics
Digital Communications (or its predecessor T322)
Heat Transfer: Principles & Applications
Electronic Materials & Devices
** ST291 may not be counted in both Group 1 and Group 2
GROUP 3 : EXPERIMENTAL WORK (10 points each)***
SXR207
SMXR358
SMXR359
Physics by Experiment
Quantum Mechanics: Experiments, Applications and Simulations
Electromagnetism: Experiments, Applications and Simulations (or its predecessor
SMXR356)
*** Students can meet this requirement by passing one of the following:
S271 Discovering Physics
S272 The Physics of Matter
S207 The Physical World (in 2000)
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THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
IOP accredited degree
Scheme 3
valid from 31/05/2004 until 31/12/2012
A degree containing physics from the Open University is accredited provided it is an honours
degree and the combination of courses passed meet the requirements detailed below.
Other combinations may be acceptable but will be considered on a case-by-case basis
depending on the physics content.
COURSES
Compulsory courses
All of the following must be included:
S207
MST209
SM358
SXP390
The Physical World
Mathematical Methods and Models (or its predecessor MST207)
The Quantum World (or its predecessor SM355)
Science Project Course: Radiation and Matter
Options
At least one from the following must be included:
SMT359
Electromagnetism (or its predecessor SMT356)
S357
Space, Time and Cosmology
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
Successful attendance at two residential schools is required with at least one at level
three.
Compulsory school
One or both of the following:
SMXR358
SMXR359
Quantum Mechanics: Experiments, Applications and Simulations (or its
predecessor SMXR355) *
Electromagnetism: Experiments, Applications and Simulations (or its
predecessor SMXR356)
*This requirement could be met by passing the previous course SM355 prior to 2002 providing the
embedded residential school was successfully completed.
Options
If only one school is taken from the compulsory section, one of the following must be included: **
SXR207
SXR208
MSXR209
Physics by Experiment
Observing the Universe
Mathematical Modelling
** This requirement is also covered by S207 The Physical World taken in 2000 or the previous course
MST207 Mathematical Methods, Models and Modelling provided the embedded residential schools were
successfully completed.
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