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Physics at University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow is ranked 44th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £37k after five years.
Typical offer AAB–BBBGlasgow Campus, Scotland17 courses
How it compares with other physics courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB4%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB4%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more87%
Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.
What graduates earn
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 BBB (Astronomy/Physics) to AAA (Computing Science/Physics).
- Highest student satisfaction: Astronomy/Physics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad) and Physics with Astrophysics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad) (82%).
- Least competitive entry: Astronomy/Physics (MSci, 5 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 178 UCAS points, against 251 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Theoretical Physics (MSci, 5 years, year abroad) and Mathematics/Physics (BSc, 4 years, year abroad) (100%).
- Placement year: Chemical Physics with work placement offers one.
- Every course here offers a year abroad.
- Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
- Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.
Astronomy/Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 82%
- Stay on
- 75%
- Entry points
- 196
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Astronomy/Physics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 74%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 178
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Chemical Physics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 89%*
- Entry points
- 215*
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Chemical Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 89%*
- Entry points
- 215*
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Chemical Physics with work placement
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 89%*
- Entry points
- 215*
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 73%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 204
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 77%
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 230
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Astrophysics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 82%
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 197
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Astrophysics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 81%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 221
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Theoretical Physics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 82%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 240
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Theoretical Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 81%
- Stay on
- 75%
- Entry points
- 196
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Astronomy/Mathematics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 81%*
- Stay on
- 80%*
- Entry points
- 208*
- Graduate jobs
- 65%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Astronomy/Mathematics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 81%*
- Stay on
- 80%*
- Entry points
- 208*
- Graduate jobs
- 65%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Computing Science/Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAA–AAB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 89%*
- Entry points
- 215*
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Computing Science/Physics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAA–AAB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 89%*
- Entry points
- 215*
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Mathematics/Physics
MSci · 5 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 251
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
Mathematics/Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerAAB–BBB
- Satisfied
- 77%*
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 214
- Graduate jobs
- 75%*
- Salary
- £30k*
* 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.
Similar ranking
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- University of LancashireRanked 45
- Aberystwyth UniversityRanked 46
Nearby
- University of Strathclyde4 miles away, ranked 29
- University of the West of Scotland8 miles away, ranked 32
- Heriot-Watt University39 miles away, ranked 36
- University of Edinburgh43 miles away, ranked 37
Living in Glasgow
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Glasgow’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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