Physics with Music BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Physics with Music BSc (Hons)

Choose Physics with Music at Royal Holloway, University of London and youll combine two of the subjects you love across three years of study. You’ll develop a wide range of skills including mathematics, experimental skills, computing, communication, composition and historical musicology, all while maximising your graduate employability with a desirable honours degree.

Youll study in one of the University of Londons major centres for physics teaching and research, with research strengths including Quantum physics, condensed matter and particle physics informing our teaching...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Royal Holloway
University Of London
Egham Hill
Egham

Application Details

Course Code

F3W3

Institution Code

R72

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,A

Including A in Maths, Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and B in Physics and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance.

Access to HE Diploma

D:33,M:12

Pass in a relevant subject with Distinction in all Maths and Physics units. Plus Music Theory Grade 7 or A-level Music grade A. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Maths, Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and 5 in Physics with a minimum of 34 points overall. Plus Grade 7 ABRSM in performance.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

Including H2 in Maths, H2 in Physics and H2 in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,A

Including A in Maths, Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and B in Physics and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

A level

A,A,A

A,A,B

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required subjects: Mathematics, Physics and in Music, plus a Pass in the practical element of all Science A-levels taken. A pass in ABRSM Music Theory grade 7 is acceptable in place of A-level Music. Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass in Grade 7 Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course. Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
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