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University degree
Physics
University of York · York
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
Gain a masters-level qualification in Physics with a year abroad. MPhys (Hons) Physics (with a year abroad) Gain a masters-level qualification in Physics with a year abroad. Book your place for our Open Days on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September 2026.
Physics is the study of the fundamental forces of the Universe. It seeks to understand the nature of waves and particles, and the structure of matter. You'll study conditions from the freezing vacuum of space to the blistering-hot core of a neutron star.
You'll investigate subjects like nanosystems, semiconductors, fusion plasmas, biophysics, and quantum computing.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
48-63 pts1%
64-79 pts1%
80-95 pts1%
96-111 pts3%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts18%
144-159 pts28%
160-175 pts13%
176-191 pts7%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts2%
224-239 pts2%
240+ pts4%
How they qualified
94% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel94%
none4%
baccalaureate1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
89%
Continue past first year
93%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
3 years on
£37,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
93%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support65%
Well organised83%
Learning resources84%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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