Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics at University of Kent
Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics (BSc (Hons), F593) at University of Kent asked for 112–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on kent.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 112 - 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 kent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 65% had fewer than the 128 asked.
20 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, a degree 20%, a baccalaureate 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F593 · F5 astronomy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 2, Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. More ↗
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course73%92%
Learning opportunities73%88%
Assessment and feedback64%81%
Academic support91%93%
Organisation and management68%86%
Learning resources82%92%
Student voice76%83%
10 final-year students · 61% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£27.5k5 years£36.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
40% working10% working and studying25% studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 77%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals15%
- Sales occupations10%
- Information Technology Professionals10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Canterbury, South East England, England
- Postcode
- CT2 7NZ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Canterbury
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | Astrophysics MPhys | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Astronomy and Mathematics Msci (Hon) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| Aberystwyth University | Astrophysics MPhys | 120 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Astrophysics with Integrated Master's MSci | 128 points | — |
| University of Hertfordshire | Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Hull | Physics with Astrophysics MPhys | 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Kent | Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics this course | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Leicester | Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Liverpool | Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Surrey | Astronautics and Space Engineering MEng (Hon) | ABB | 112–127 |
See all 131 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More physics and astronomy at University of Kent
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