Theoretical Physics at University of Bristol
Theoretical Physics (Msci (Hon), F340) at University of Bristol asked for 112–165 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 bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~165 points
HighestA*AA and above
Published as 112 - 165 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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 165
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 15% had fewer than the 165 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F340 · F3 physics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- 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 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%92%
Learning opportunities61%88%
Assessment and feedback63%81%
Academic support72%93%
Organisation and management66%86%
Learning resources91%92%
Student voice60%83%
15 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£34.5k5 years£43.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
51% working11% working and studying27% studying2% unemployed10% 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%
40%
use what they learned
UK 51%
- Information Technology Professionals20%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Engineering professionals10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bristol, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BS8 1QU
Subjects
physics physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast | Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hon) | 144 - 168 points | 192–207 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | 144 - 168 points | 208–223 |
| University of Bristol | Theoretical Physics this course | 112 - 165 points | 176–191 |
| University of Sussex | Physics MPhys | 144 - 165 points | 112–127 |
| Imperial College London | Mathematics with Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons) | 160 - 164 points | 224–239 |
| Durham University | Physics MPhys | A*A*A | 208–223 |
| University of Birmingham | Theoretical Physics Msci (Hon) | 160 points | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Natural Sciences Msci (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Manchester | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 176–191 |
| University of St Andrews | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | 159 - 160 points | 224–239 |
| Newcastle University | Physics Foundation Year Fd cert | 136 - 156 points | 128–143 |
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