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Level 3 - taking charge

Level 3 labs are about leading your own investigation with support and advice from your supervisor. You will be moving away from simply following a script to get to the “correct” answer, and instead you will be doing result-oriented research. Through these projects, you will learn crucial skills, such as:

  • Planning your time and resources effectively
  • Deciding on your goals and judging when you have achieved them
  • Improving your computing skills
  • Writing an extended report in the style of a scientific research article

Project Options

The Level 3 laboratory is split into three modules:

  • Advanced Labs: Finally, you have the opportunity to start using research-grade experimental apparatus.
  • Computing Project: Begin to use your computing skills on an extended investigation using simulations.
  • Team Project: Use your broader physics knowledge to solve challenges relevant to industry.

By the end of this year, you will be qualified as a real physicist!

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