F2 Materials science course codes

By UCAS's old subject scheme, a course code starting F2 means materials science, in the physical sciences area (F). 11 courses at 10 UK universities use one for 2027 entry: entry from 48 to 144 UCAS points; 2 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often AAA. Another 41 joint honours courses carry F2 as their second subject.

Compare these courses, filter by entry grades and shortlist with the joint honours too

Codes in use

Universities choose their own codes, so most subjects have several. A code naming two subjects is a major/minor degree.

F200 3
F201 1
F273 1
F279 1
F281 1
F2H1 with general engineering 1
F2T6 with Middle Eastern studies 1
F2VL 1
F2W4 with drama 1

Joint honours

Courses carrying F2 as their second subject, by the subject their code starts with.

with C1 biology 2
with D0 no standard meaning 2
with D4 agriculture 2
with F3 physics 2
with J5 materials technology 2
with Y1 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 2
with Y3 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 2
with A0 no standard meaning 1
with B2 pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy 1
with C6 sport and exercise science 1
with D3 animal science 1
with D9 other veterinary and agricultural subjects 1
with F4 forensic and archaeological sciences 1
with F8 physical geography 1
with H1 general engineering 1
with H3 mechanical engineering 1
with H6 electronic and electrical engineering 1
with J2 metallurgy 1
with K1 architecture 1
with L1 economics 1
with L8 development studies 1
with M1 law by area 1
with M6 law, unlisted subject 1
with N4 accounting 1
with V3 history by topic, incl. art history 1
with W4 drama 1
with Y0 no standard meaning 1
with Y2 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1
with Y4 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1
with Y5 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1
with Y6 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1
with Y7 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1
with Y8 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1

Subjects

The subject UCAS tags these courses with first.

Universities

Courses

Code	Course	Award	University	Entry
F2VL	International Relations and Military History (with integrated foundation year)	BA (Hons)	Aberystwyth University	—	UCAS UNI
F2H1	Materials Science and Engineering	MEng (Hon)	University of Birmingham	144 points	UCAS UNI
F200	Software Development	FdSc	Derby College	48 points	UCAS UNI
F2T6	Fashion and Textiles Top Up	BA (Hons)	Hugh Baird College	—	UCAS
F279	Astrophysics	MPhys	University of Lancashire	72 points	UCAS UNI
F2W4	Physics with Astrophysics	MPhys	Northumbria University, Newcastle	—	UCAS UNI
F281	Computer Systems Development	FdSc	City College Plymouth	48 points	UCAS
F201	Materials Chemistry	BSc (Hons)	University of St Andrews	144 - 159 points	UCAS UNI
F200	Materials Chemistry	MChem (H)	University of St Andrews	AAA	UCAS UNI
F273	Geography with a Year in Industry	BSc (Hons)	Swansea University	112 - 135 points	UCAS UNI
F200	Fashion Photography with Foundation	BA (Hons)	University of Westminster, London	DD	UCAS UNI