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Astrophysics at UCL (University College London)

Astrophysics (BSc (Hons), F510) at UCL (University College London) asked for A*AA in recent years; 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 ucl.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
High
152 points · around AAA
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 ucl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%10%<969611212820%14420%16017625%19210%20822410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 152 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 10%, a degree 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F510 · F5 astronomy
Duration
3 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
90%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course73%90%
Learning opportunities71%87%
Assessment and feedback71%80%
Academic support91%96%
Organisation and management64%82%
Learning resources91%94%
Student voice73%86%
10 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£36k3 years
£42k5 years
£50.5k
£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
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
70% working10% working and studying15% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
45%
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
London, Greater London, England
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
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Subjects

astrophysics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
London
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
Imperial College LondonEarth and Planetary Science BSc (Hons)144 - 156 points160–175
Newcastle UniversityPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)136 - 153 points112–127
Queen's University BelfastPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)126 - 152 points—
UCL (University College London)Astrophysics this courseA*AA160–175
University of BathPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons)A*AA176–191
University of BristolPhysics with Astrophysics Msci (Hon)A*AA - AAB144–159
University of GlasgowPhysics with Astrophysics (Faster Route) MSci (Hon)152 points—
University of SurreyAstronautics and Space Engineering BEng (Hon)128 - 152 points112–127
University of WarwickPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys152 points160–175
University of SussexPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
The University of EdinburghAstrophysics BSc (Hons)128 - 144 points176–191

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