Astrophysics with Space Science at University of Hertfordshire
Astrophysics with Space Science (BSc (Hons), F502) 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
~128 points
Competitivearound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
30% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. 36% of them had fewer than the 128 asked.
45 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 77%, other higher education 21%, a baccalaureate 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F502 · 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 yearSubject at this uni
89%
still studying
UK 88%
8%
left higher education
UK 10%
4%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%86%
Learning opportunities81%87%
Assessment and feedback78%77%
Academic support90%89%
Organisation and management83%81%
Learning resources84%86%
Student voice87%79%
60 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£30k5 years£38k
£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
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University Of Hertfordshire
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks New University | Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training in Helicopters BSc (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | Aerospace Engineering MEng | 128 points | 112–127 |
| Heriot-Watt University | Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hon) | BBC - ABB | 160–175 |
| Kingston University | Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Swansea University | Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| Teesside University | Aerospace Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hon) | 112 - 128 points | — |
| University of Brighton | Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hon) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Astrophysics with Space Science this course | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Southampton | Aeronautics and Astronautics with Foundation Year MEng (Hon) | ABB | 160–175 |
| University of Surrey | Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hon) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of the West of Scotland | Aircraft Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 - 128 points | 112–127 |
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