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Theoretical Physics with Mathematics at Lancaster University

Theoretical Physics with Mathematics (MSci (Hon), F3G1) at Lancaster University asked for 144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
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 lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%<969611220%12825%14415%16017620%19215%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 20% had fewer than the 144 asked.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Master of Science (with Honours)
Code
F3G1 · F3 physics + G1 mathematics
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
October 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
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
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%92%
Learning opportunities89%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support95%93%
Organisation and management95%86%
Learning resources97%92%
Student voice91%83%
10 final-year students · 92% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£31.5k3 years
£29.5k5 years
£38.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
58% working9% working and studying23% studying2% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 51%
  • Engineering professionals20%
  • Natural and social science professionals15%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Information Technology Professionals10%
  • Teaching Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 68% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Lancaster, North West England, England
Postcode
LA1 4YW
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Subjects

theoretical physics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Physics 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
Aberystwyth UniversityMathematical and Theoretical Physics MMath (Hons)128 - 144 points96–111
King's College London, University of LondonPhysics BSc (Hons)AAA128–143
Lancaster UniversityTheoretical Physics with Mathematics this course144 points160–175
Royal Holloway, University of LondonMathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)AAA - AAB112–127
The University of EdinburghChemical Physics BSc (Hons)126 - 144 points192–207
University of BristolChemical Physics Msci (Hon)AAA - ABB176–191
University of ExeterPhysics MPhysABB - AAA160–175
University of GlasgowComputing Science and Physics Msci (Hon)128 - 144 points208–223
University of LeedsPhysics BSc (Hons)AAA128–143
University of NottinghamMathematical Physics BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
University of St AndrewsPhilosophy and Physics BSc (Hons)132 - 144 points224–239

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