Theoretical Physics at Durham University
Theoretical Physics (MPhys, F344) at Durham University: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the course had 208–223 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on durham.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check durham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 208–223 points.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Physics
- Code
- F344 · F3 physics
- 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 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%92%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback78%81%
Academic support100%93%
Organisation and management88%86%
Learning resources86%92%
Student voice81%83%
10 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£35k3 years£36k5 years£44k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working15% working and studying15% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
60%
use what they learned
UK 51%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Durham, North East England, England
- Postcode
- DH1 3HP
Subjects
theoretical physics physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Durham Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Physics at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Natural Sciences Msci (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Bristol | Chemical Physics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bath | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Physics Msci (Hon) | 152 points | 176–191 |
| Cardiff University | Physics BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| Aberystwyth University | Engineering Physics BEng (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Mechanical and Design Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Computing Science and Physics BSc (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Dundee | Mathematics and Physics MSci | CCC - CCD | 160–175 |
| Cornwall College | Zoology with Ecology and Conservation with Science Gateway FdSc | — | — |
| Durham University | Theoretical Physics this course | — | 208–223 |
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