Physics degrees in the UK

There are 546 physics courses at 52 universities and colleges across the UK. The median student satisfaction score is 85%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 128 UCAS points. 85% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £31,500. 192 courses offer a placement year.

Courses546
Median satisfaction85%
In work or study85%
Median salary£31,500

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BSc (Hons) Physics Swansea University 3 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
99%
In work or study
65%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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BSc (Hons) Physics and Astrophysics THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 3 years · Full-time · Edgbaston campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
97%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional foundation year
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MSci (Hons) Physics and Astrophysics THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 4 years · Full-time · Edgbaston campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
97%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional foundation year
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BSc (Hons) Mathematics/Physics Aberystwyth University 3 years · Full-time · Aberystwyth
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
96%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics Loughborough University 4 years · Full-time · Loughborough University
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
96%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics Loughborough University 5 years · Full-time · Loughborough University
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
96%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Placement year included
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Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£25,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.Foundation year included
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BSc (Hons) Physics NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY 4 years · Full-time · Clifton Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Placement year includedOptional year abroad
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MSci (Hons) Physics NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY 4 years · Full-time · Clifton Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MSci (Hons) Physics NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY 5 years · Full-time · Clifton Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership.Placement year includedOptional year abroad
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MPhys (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 4 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics Keele University 3 years · Full-time · Keele University
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
70%
Median salary
£26,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MSci (Hons) Physics Royal Holloway, University of London 4 years · Full-time · Egham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics Swansea University 4 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics University of Northumbria at Newcastle 3 years · Full-time · Northumbria University
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MSci (Hons) Physics UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE 4 years · Full-time · The University of Nottingham
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional foundation year
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BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine) Swansea University 3 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Singleton Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
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BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics) Swansea University 3 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Singleton Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
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BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) Swansea University 3 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Singleton Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
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BSc (Hons) Physics Swansea University 4 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Year abroad included
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BSc (Hons) Physics Swansea University 4 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Placement year included
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MPhys (Hons) Physics Swansea University 5 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Year abroad included
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MPhys (Hons) Physics Swansea University 5 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Placement year included
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BSc (Hons) Physics with a Foundation Year Swansea University 4 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Foundation year included
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BSc (Hons) Theoretical Physics Swansea University 3 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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BSc (Hons) Theoretical Physics Swansea University 4 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Placement year included
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MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics Swansea University 5 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Placement year included
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MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS 4 years · Full-time · The University of Leeds
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
91%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional year abroad
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MPhys (Hons) Physics THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 4 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK 3 years · Full-time · The University of Warwick
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics University of Bath 4 years · Full-time · University of Bath
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics University of Strathclyde 5 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
93%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Physics Durham University 3 years · Full-time · Durham Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£35,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MPhys (Hons) Physics Swansea University 4 years · Full-time · Swansea University - Bay Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£27,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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BSc (Hons) Physics THE UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER 3 years · Full-time · Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£31,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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BSc (Hons) Theoretical Physics THE UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER 3 years · Full-time · Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
91%
Median salary
£31,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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MPhys (Hons) Physics with Space Science THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 4 years · Full-time · University of Leicester - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£29,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BSc (Hons) Physics University of St Andrews 4 years · Full-time · University of St Andrews
Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£33,500
Accredited: Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership.Optional year abroad
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