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Physics at University of Bristol

University of Bristol is ranked 25th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £43.5k 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 course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs74%Below average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbout average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)176More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA15%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more70%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£31k average
  2. 3 years£34.5k£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 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.

  • Typical offers range from AAA (Chemical Physics) to A*A*A (Mathematics and Physics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Physics with Astrophysics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics (BSc, 3 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 147 UCAS points, against 208 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Physics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) and Physics with Astrophysics (BSc, 3 years, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience, Physics with Industrial Experience and Physics with Computing with Industrial Experience offer one.
  • Year abroad: Physics with International Experience and Physics with Study Abroad in a Modern Language offer one.
  • Foundation year: 16 of the 19 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Chemical Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Physics

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience

    MSci · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    170
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    186
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    147
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    MSci · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    163
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Industrial Experience

    MSci · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    182
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with International Experience

    MSci · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    183
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    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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