Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)

This programme allows you to study these closely related subjects in equal depth.

In Years 1 and 2, you may study additional courses in other subjects. These may be in related areas such as informatics, or from the wide and varied range offered across the University, such as philosophy or languages.

Later in this programme, you can choose to:


* specialise in particular aspects of mathematics or physics


* examine the links between the two subjects


* or study a broad range of topics


You will split your tim...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

GF13

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,A

AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at A and Physics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. Advanced Higher Mathematics is recommended. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. National 5s: English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

38

34

38 points with 766 at HL - 34 points with 765 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 7 and Physics at 5. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. SL: English at 5.

A level

A*,A,A

A*,A,B

A*AA - A*AB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A* and Physics at B. Your Mathematics qualifications must have been achieved no more than two academic years prior to entry. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
EU, International £28,000

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