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University degree

Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology

University of Portsmouth
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course

Build your future at the University of Portsmouth. Explore a career-focused degree, gain real-world experience, and find the path that’s right for you. Get prepared for Clearing 2026 Exclusive Clearing information, application support, dedicated hotline Weigh up the pros and pros of Portsmouth’s unique Connected Degrees.

Introducing Connected Degrees. 3 year course with a 4th year placement. Portsmouth is the only UK university to give students this option.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts35%
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
75%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
£27,000
3 years on
£33,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Portsmouth's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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