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University degree

Physics

Loughborough University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 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.
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About this course

Are you thinking about studying physics? Take a look at our BSc Physics degree – available full-time with an optional placement year. Discover more.

Explore the laws that underpin our universe while building the experimental and computational expertise valued by employers. Our BSc Physics degree offers maximum flexibility to tailor your studies as your interests evolve. Physics underpins the fundamental laws that govern everything from the smallest particles to the vast universe around us, and serves as the toolkit for modern engineering and the physical sciences.

At Loughborough, you will study the foundational principles of physics while developing your problem-solving, experimental, mathematical, and computational skills which are valued in a wide range of workplaces and careers. This degree combines core physics and astrophysics with optional modules that take advantage of Loughborough’s research strengths in quantum physics, modern photonics, condensed matter, the physics of materials, statistical physics, medical physics and neuromorphic computing.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts45%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts15%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
80%
Continue past first year
100%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,000
After 15 months
£30,500
3 years on
£36,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
100%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback98%
Academic support88%
Well organised95%
Learning resources95%
Student community97%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Loughborough University's own site.
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