F5 Astronomy course codes

By UCAS's old subject scheme, a course code starting F5 means astronomy, in the physical sciences area (F). 34 courses at 16 UK universities use one for 2027 entry: most ask for between 80 and 128 UCAS points; 6 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often A*AA. Another 54 joint honours courses carry F5 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.

• F510 7
• F511 6
• F512 4
• F501 3
• F513 2
• F502 1
• F51A 1
• F51F 1
• F51I 1
• F520 1
• F521 1
• F522 1
• F524 1
• F554 1
• F556 1
• F571 1
• F593 1

Joint honours

Courses carrying F5 as their second subject, by the subject their code starts with.

• with F3 physics 26
• with C1 biology 3
• with F1 chemistry 3
• with D0 no standard meaning 2
• with M9 other law, often criminology 2
• with W2 design 2
• with B1 anatomy, physiology and pathology 1
• with C0 no standard meaning 1
• with C2 botany 1
• with C8 psychology 1
• with F9 other physical sciences 1
• with G1 mathematics 1
• with H4 aerospace engineering 1
• with H6 electronic and electrical engineering 1
• with M0 no standard meaning 1
• with N6 human resource management 1
• with W4 drama 1
• with Y8 combined and general studies, unlisted subject 1

Subjects

The subject UCAS tags these courses with first.

• astrophysics 19
• physics 4
• space science 2
• space technology 2

Universities

• Swansea University 5
• Cardiff University 4
• University of Hertfordshire 4
• Aberystwyth University 3
• Keele University 2
• Royal Holloway, University of London 2
• UCL (University College London) 2
• University of Lancashire 2
• University of Liverpool 2
• University of St Andrews 2
• Blackpool and the Fylde College 1
• City of Bristol College 1
• Imperial College London 1
• The University of Edinburgh 1
• University of Kent 1
• University of Sussex 1

Courses