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Physics at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham is ranked 4th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34k after 15 months, rising to £43.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAEdgbaston campus, England17 courses

#4 of 52 for physics83
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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 satisfaction92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs86%Above average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£34kAbove average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)178More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA18%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more70%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£34k£31k average
  2. 3 years£32.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£43.5k£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 17 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.

  • Typical offers range from A*AA (Physics) to A*A*A (Theoretical Physics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Physics and Astrophysics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) (97%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics and Astrophysics (BSc, 3 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 156 UCAS points, against 204 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Theoretical Physics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) and Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics (BSc, 3 years, foundation year) (100%).
  • Year abroad: Physics (International Study), Physics (with International Study) and Physics and Astrophysics (International Study) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.

  • Physics

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    190
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    180
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (International Study)

    MSci · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (with International Study)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    180*
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics and Astrophysics

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    97%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    174
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics and Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    156
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics and Astrophysics (International Study)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    180*
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Medical Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    180*
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Medical Physics

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    180*
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    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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