**Why choose this course**
We’re home to fantastic astronomy facilities. These include our teaching and outreach telescopes that you’ll use to get hands-on observation experience, as well as high-performance computing and GPU clusters.
There are two unique aspects of both our courses:
1. Our award-winning Professional Training placements:
-Within the BSc, the option to take a paid Professional Training placement in industry gives you invaluable hands-on experience to enhance your employability.
-On our MPhys, you’ll take a year-long, ma...
**Why choose this course**<br/>We’re home to fantastic astronomy facilities. These include our teaching and outreach telescopes that you’ll use to get hands-on observation experience, as well as high-performance computing and GPU clusters.<br/><br/>There are two unique aspects of both our courses:<br/><br/><br/>1. Our award-winning Professional Training placements: <br/><br/><br/>-Within the BSc, the option to take a paid Professional Training placement in industry gives you invaluable hands-on experience to enhance your employability.<br/>-On our MPhys, you’ll take a year-long, masters-level integrated research placement. This can be in one of our world-leading research groups or at one of our international partner institutions.<br/><br/><br/>2. Our focus on undergraduate research and innovation:<br/><br/><br/>-All undergraduates have the opportunity to apply for paid 8-10 week summer research placements in our research groups and those of our South East Physics Network partners.<br/>-We offer in-house ‘research and innovation’ and ‘enterprise’ grants that students can apply for to fund a research placement, attend a conference or develop a new business idea.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Our Physics with Astronomy courses teach you the core elements of traditional physics – from classical mechanics and electromagnetism to quantum mechanics.<br/><br/>You’ll then specialise in astronomy, studying the formation and evolution of stars, planets, galaxies and the Universe as a whole. You’ll learn about the search for life beyond Earth, gravitational waves, and the nature of dark matter and dark energy.<br/><br/>You’ll also be able to carry out a research project in one of our world-leading research groups.<br/><br/>Formal lectures are complemented with work in our specialist radiation laboratories, which have recently been refurbished and enlarged at a cost of £2.7m. As an undergraduate student you’ll use these labs to undertake experiments related to the Nuclear and Particle Physics module.<br/><br/>You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MPhys. The latter is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters. If you study for an MPhys, you’ll spend a year doing integrated research before returning for your final masters-level modules.
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F3FN
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B Overall: AABBB Required Subjects: Mathematics and Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 Credits at Merit. Additionally, A-level maths at grade B. Required Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects. Additionally, A-level maths at grade B. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 Overall: 33 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Overall: DDD BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade B. Required Subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject. Also A level Mathematics grade B. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at Grade C(4). Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Overall: ABB Required Subjects: Mathematics and Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Extended ProjectNot Accepted Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Required Subjects: A-levels in mathematics and physics. GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. A levelA,B,B Overall: ABB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics and Physics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. |
Find more courses from University of Surrey with our undergraduate course search.
While there's currently no scheduled events, head over to the university's website to find out how to stay up to date with their open days and more.
Request More Information
Request Information Request Information
Any questions about a specific university or course? Request some information and find out everything you need to know.
Order Free Prospectuses
The ideal way to read about detailed course information is with a university prospectus. Request a FREE prospectus and learn more about this course today.