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Astrophysics at University of Hertfordshire

Astrophysics (BSc (Hons), F501) at University of Hertfordshire asked for 120–128 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 herts.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 120 - 128 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 herts.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%<9620%9610%11220%1285%14415%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

30% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. 43% of them had fewer than the 128 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a degree 10%, other higher education 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F501 · F5 astronomy
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
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
75%
still studying
UK 90%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities94%89%
Assessment and feedback86%82%
Academic support91%93%
Organisation and management96%83%
Learning resources95%91%
Student voice89%83%
10 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years
£29k5 years
£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working20% studying20% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Hatfield, East of England, England
Postcode
AL10 9AB
View on map ↗

Subjects

astrophysics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
University Of Hertfordshire
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
Cardiff UniversityAstrophysics MPhysAAB - BBB128–143
King's College London, University of LondonPhysics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of GlasgowAstronomy and Mathematics Msci (Hon)120 - 136 points192–207
Aberystwyth UniversityAstrophysics MPhys120 - 128 points112–127
Keele UniversityAstrophysics with Integrated Master's MSci128 points—
University of HertfordshireAstrophysics this course120 - 128 points128–143
University of HullPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys128 points96–111
University of KentAstronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics BSc (Hons)112 - 128 points96–111
University of LeicesterPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)ABB112–127
University of LiverpoolPhysics with Astronomy BSc (Hons)ABB112–127
University of SurreyAstronautics and Space Engineering MEng (Hon)ABB112–127

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