Physics with Data Science at University of Leicester
Physics with Data Science (MPhys (Hons), FG36) at University of Leicester asked for ABB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on le.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~ABB
Competitive128 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 61% had fewer than the 128 asked.
80 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 94%, other higher education 3%, a baccalaureate 1%.
Course
- Award
- Master in Physics (with Honours)
- Code
- FG36 · F3 physics + G6 software engineering (older codes)
- Duration
- 4 - 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- 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
91%
still studying
UK 90%
7%
left higher education
UK 8%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
115 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%92%
Learning opportunities93%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support93%93%
Organisation and management96%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice87%83%
70 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£33k3 years£28k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working10% working and studying15% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 51%
- Natural and social science professionals20%
- Engineering professionals15%
- Information Technology Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 75% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leicester, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
Subjects
physics physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Engineering Physics (with integrated year in industry) MEng (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Heriot-Watt University | Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons) | BBB - ABB | 192–207 |
| Keele University | Physics BSc (Hons) | 128 points | under 96 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Physics BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Physics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Physics MPhys | 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Kent | Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Leicester | Physics with Data Science this course | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Liverpool | Physics BSc (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Southampton | Physics with Foundation Year MPhys | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Surrey | Physics MPhys | ABB | 128–143 |
See all 556 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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