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Astrophysics at Royal Holloway, University of London

Astrophysics (BSc (Hons), F511) at Royal Holloway, University of London asked for AAA - AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.

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

A-level grades
High
144 points · around AAA
Published as AAA - AAB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check royalholloway.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%<9620%9620%11220%12820%14410%16010%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 60% had fewer than the 144 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F511 · F5 astronomy
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
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
85%
still studying
UK 90%
15%
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 course90%90%
Learning opportunities91%87%
Assessment and feedback82%80%
Academic support92%96%
Organisation and management88%82%
Learning resources92%94%
Student voice85%86%
15 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£27.5k5 years
£34k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working20% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 77%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Natural and social science professionals20%
  • Engineering professionals20%
  • Sales occupations15%
  • Information Technology Professionals15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals15%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 90% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Egham, South East England, England
Postcode
TW20 0EX
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Subjects

astrophysics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Egham Campus
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
University of BathPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons)A*AA176–191
University of BristolPhysics with Astrophysics Msci (Hon)A*AA - AAB144–159
University of SussexPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Lancaster UniversityPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons)144 points144–159
Royal Holloway, University of LondonAstrophysics this courseAAA - AAB128–143
The University of EdinburghAstrophysics BSc (Hons)128 - 144 points176–191
University of LeedsPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)AAA128–143
University of NottinghamPhysics with Astrophysics Msci (Hon)AAA128–143
University of St AndrewsAstrophysics BSc (Hons)112 - 144 points224–239
Cardiff UniversityAstrophysics MPhysAAB - BBB128–143
University of GlasgowAstronomy and Mathematics Msci (Hon)120 - 136 points192–207

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