Theoretical Physics at Newcastle University

Theoretical Physics (BSc (Hons), F345) at Newcastle University asked for 136–153 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff

~153 points

High

around AAA

Published as 136 - 153 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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni

Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 153

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 153 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.

Course

Award: Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code: F345 · F3 physics
Duration: 3 years
Mode: Full-time
Starts: September 2027
Entry: Year 1
Year: 2027

Placement year: optional

Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course

85%

still studying

UK 90%

15%

left higher education

UK 8%

moved to a lower award

UK 0%

15 students · started 2022-24

National Student SurveySubject at this uni

% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%92%

Learning opportunities87%88%

Assessment and feedback83%81%

Academic support98%93%

Organisation and management80%86%

Learning resources90%92%

Student voice86%83%

25 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni

15 months

£28k3 years

£27k5 years

£33.5k

£20k£30k£40k£50k

middle halfmedianUK, same subject

15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates

15 months onWider subject at this uni

62% working9% working and studying17% studying8% unemployed4% other

UK, same subject: 85% in work or study

83%

in professional or managerial jobs

UK 70%

74%

say their work is meaningful

UK 80%

49%

use what they learned

UK 50%

Natural and social science professionals18%
Finance Professionals14%
Business and public service associate professionals11%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
Engineering professionals8%

Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus: Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
Postcode: NE1 7RU

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Subjects

physics physical sciences

Campus

Campus: Newcastle Campus
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.

University	Course	Entry	Middle entrant
Imperial College London	Chemistry with Molecular Physics Msci (Hon)	144 - 156 points	208–223
Newcastle University	Theoretical Physics this course	136 - 153 points	128–143
University of Sussex	Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)	136 - 153 points	112–127
Queen's University Belfast	Physics BSc (Hons)	126 - 152 points	144–159
UCL (University College London)	Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)	A*AA	160–175
University of Bath	Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)	A*AA	192–207
University of Birmingham	Physics Msci (Hon)	152 points	176–191
University of Bristol	Physics BSc (Hons)	A*AA - AAB	160–175
University of Glasgow	Physics (Faster Route) Msci (Hon)	152 points	—
University of Surrey	Physics BSc (Hons)	128 - 152 points	128–143
University of Warwick	Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)	152 points	192–207

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