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University degree
Physics with Astrophysics
University of Exeter · Exeter
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
12th in the Guardian University Guide 2026; 11 th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 Extensive facilities in our dedicated building including advanced research and teaching labs, observatory and computer labs We are passionate about training new physicists and believe that is done best via a supportive and inclusive student-staff environment 87% of Physics graduates in or due to start employment/further study 15 months after graduation
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts35%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts20%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
224-239 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
access5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
100%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£35,000
After 15 months
£31,000
3 years on
£40,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback73%
Academic support75%
Well organised83%
Learning resources91%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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