This programme includes a Year Abroad. The Year Abroad will allow you to study at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and discipline-related modules.
This programme is intended for those considering a career as a professional physicist in fundamental research or industrial research and development.
It covers a wider range of topics than the Physics BSc and provides more research experience. The Department has an excellent track record of securing PhD studentships and, as a consequence, our graduates have a good opportunity to...
This programme includes a Year Abroad. The Year Abroad will allow you to study at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and discipline-related modules.<br/><br/>This programme is intended for those considering a career as a professional physicist in fundamental research or industrial research and development.<br/>It covers a wider range of topics than the Physics BSc and provides more research experience. The Department has an excellent track record of securing PhD studentships and, as a consequence, our graduates have a good opportunity to study higher degrees spanning the whole of physics. The research-led teaching will provide a core of experience that will make you an excellent researcher and also prepare you to excel in many other professions.<br/><br/>This programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F309
Institution Code
L41
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
D:33,M:12
Pass relevant Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction (including 15 in Mathematics and 15 in Physics) and 12 at Merit
32
32 points overall with no score less than 4 (including 5 in Higher Level Mathematics and 5 in Higher Level Physics) or Pass IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects (including a minimum of 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Physics) .
Applications considered alongside A levels. Please contact the University for further information.
H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3
H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Mathematics and Physics at H2 or above.
GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.
A,B,B
Including Mathematics and Physics.
A
Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ, including Mathematics and Physics.
A,B,B
Including Mathematics and Physics . For applicants studying A levels with English exam boards: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology, Geology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.
Not Accepted
B
Accepted at grade B plus two A levels in Mathematics and Physics at grades AB
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