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Physics with Astrophysics at University of Kent

Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, F3FN) 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 subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on kent.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around 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 pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%35%<9620%9610%1125%1285%14410%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 96–111 points. 76% of them had fewer than the 128 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 5%, an Access course 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Physics
Code
F3FN · F3 physics
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 2, Year 1
Year
2027
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership. More ↗
Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 90%
15%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%92%
Learning opportunities82%88%
Assessment and feedback71%81%
Academic support92%93%
Organisation and management60%86%
Learning resources83%92%
Student voice74%83%
30 final-year students · 74% 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%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Information Technology Professionals10%
  • 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
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Subjects

astronomy physical sciences
physics physical sciences

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.

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 BSc (Hons)120 - 128 points128–143
University of HullPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys128 points96–111
University of KentPhysics with Astrophysics this course112 - 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

See all 131 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

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