Institute of Physics

I've just joined the Institute of Physics as an Associate Member. It's only £15 a year, and for that I can't realistically expect a membership card, a diary and a copy of Physics World posted every month, but for such a small price, I think it's worth it. I used to be an affiliate member a few years ago but let it lapse. That grade of membership no longer exists so associateship is the nearest. 

A degree from the OU is accredited by the Institute provided it is an honours degree and complies with the requirements detailed below. The BSc(Hons) Physics (qualification code R51) automatically meets these requirements.

Compulsory: All of the following:

S217 Physics: from classical to quantum (Soon to be replaced by S227 Core physics)

MST224 Mathematical methods

SXPS288 Remote experiments in physics and space

SM358 The quantum world (Replaced by SM380 Quantum physics)

SMT359 Electromagnetism (Replaced by SM381 Electromagnetism)

SXP390 Science project course: radiation and matter

Optional choice: One of the following: 

S382 Astrophysics (Replaced by S384 Astrophysics of stars and exoplanets)

S383 The relativistic Universe (Replaced by S385 Cosmology and the distant universe)

MS327 Deterministic and stochastic dynamics  

MST326 Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics