The Committee of Management for the Natural Sciences Tripos, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry, have revised the requirements for entry to the Natural Sciences Tripos, Part III (Experimental and Theoretical Physics), as follows:
In order to be a candidate for honours in Experimental and Theoretical Physics at Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos a student should:
| (1) either | (a) have taken Physics A and Physics B (or Physics and Advanced Physics), in Part IB of the Natural Sciences Tripos and obtained at least a II.2 as an overall classification; |
| or | (b) have obtained at least a II.2 in Part IB of the Mathematical Tripos. |
and
| (2) either | (a) have obtained at least a II.2 in Experimental and Theoretical Physics (Option B) in Part II; |
| or | (b) have obtained at least 70% in Half Subject Physics in Part II (Physical Science); |
| or | (c) have obtained at least a II.2 in Part II Astrophysics; |
| or | (d) have obtained at least a II.2 in Part II of the Mathematical Tripos. |
A student who has not met the required standard, or who has not offered the required subjects, as specified above, may request consideration as a special case. A request for special consideration should be forwarded by the student's Director of Studies, at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Physics and Chemistry; the Director of Studies should state the reasons for requesting dispensation, and should provide evidence (including copies of supervision reports where possible) that the student will be capable of undertaking the Part III course successfully. The Faculty Board will consult with the relevant Departmental Teaching Committee when considering special cases for entry to the Part III course.