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Astrophysics at Aberystwyth University

Astrophysics (MPhys, F511) at Aberystwyth University asked for 120–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 120 - 128 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%30%<969630%11210%12810%14420%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 60% had fewer than the 128 asked.

10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Master of Physics
Code
F511 · F5 astronomy
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%90%
Learning opportunities94%87%
Assessment and feedback85%80%
Academic support100%96%
Organisation and management85%82%
Learning resources95%94%
Student voice95%86%
15 final-year students · 93% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£22.5k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
45% working40% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
Postcode
SY23 3DD
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Subjects

astrophysics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Aberystwyth
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Astronomy at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Cardiff UniversityAstrophysics MPhysAAB - BBB128–143
King's College London, University of LondonPhysics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of GlasgowAstronomy and Mathematics Msci (Hon)120 - 136 points192–207
Aberystwyth UniversityAstrophysics this course120 - 128 points112–127
Keele UniversityAstrophysics with Integrated Master's MSci128 points—
University of HertfordshireAstrophysics BSc (Hons)120 - 128 points128–143
University of HullPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys128 points96–111
University of KentAstronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics BSc (Hons)112 - 128 points96–111
University of LeicesterPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)ABB112–127
University of LiverpoolPhysics with Astronomy BSc (Hons)ABB112–127
University of SurreyAstronautics and Space Engineering MEng (Hon)ABB112–127

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