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Physics at University of Bath

University of Bath is ranked 16th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34k after 15 months, rising to £46.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAEngland19 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other physics courses

  • Student satisfaction82%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs86%Above average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£34kAbove average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)182More competitive than average (average 141)

The marker shows the typical (median) physics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB3%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA23%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more73%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£34k£31k average
  2. 3 years£35.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£46.5k£36.3k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 19 physics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Physics (MPhys, 4 years) (94%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics with with professional placement or study abroad. Half of the students who started had more than 160 UCAS points, against 200 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Physics (BSc, 3 years) and Mathematics and Physics (MSci, 4 years) (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 19 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 19 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MPhys, MSci.

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    196
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    173
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    172
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    188
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics with professional placement, research placement or study abroad

    MPhys · 5 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    175
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics with research placement

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics with with professional placement or study abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Theoretical Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    183*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Theoretical Physics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    184
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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