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Astrophysics at The University of Edinburgh

Astrophysics (BSc (Hons), F510) at The University of Edinburgh asked for 128–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 144 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 ed.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%5%<969611210%12810%14415%16010%1765%19210%20810%22420%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 176–191 points. 15% had fewer than the 144 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 15%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F510 · F5 astronomy
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
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
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course82%90%
Learning opportunities73%87%
Assessment and feedback49%80%
Academic support93%96%
Organisation and management57%82%
Learning resources91%94%
Student voice69%86%
15 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£34.5k3 years
£28.5k5 years
£37k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
45% working20% working and studying20% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
EH8 9JZ
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Subjects

astrophysics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Central
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 Msci (Hon)AAA - AAB128–143
The University of EdinburghAstrophysics this course128 - 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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