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Physics with Foundation Year at University of Leicester

Physics with Foundation Year (BSc (Hons), F995) at University of Leicester asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%20%40%50%<9610%965%11215%12815%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104

The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 104 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F995 · F9 other physical sciences
Duration
4 - 6 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
built in
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 yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
9%
left higher education
UK 8%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
70 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback78%81%
Academic support90%93%
Organisation and management92%86%
Learning resources95%92%
Student voice84%83%
25 final-year students · 74% 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 onThis course
60% working5% working and studying15% studying15% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 51%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leicester, East Midlands, England
Postcode
LE1 7RH
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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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of AberdeenComputing Science and Physics BSc (Hons)BBC160–175
University of ExeterPhysics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)BBC144–159
University of LincolnMathematics and Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)104 - 112 points112–127
University of PlymouthMathematics with Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
University of SussexPhysics and Astronomy (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)96 - 105 points—
University of LeicesterPhysics with Foundation Year this course104 pointsunder 96
Lancaster UniversityPhysics (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)96 points160–175
Queen Mary University of LondonPhysics with Foundation BSc (Hons)96 points—
Royal Holloway, University of LondonPhysics with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)CCC96–111
University of DundeeMathematics and Physics MSciCCC - CCD160–175
University of LiverpoolPhysical Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)CDD - CCC—

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