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Astrophysics at University of St Andrews

Astrophysics (MPhys (Hons), F510) at University of St Andrews asked for 132–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 224–239 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 132 - 144 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 st-andrews.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<96961121285%14415%1601765%1925%20825%22440%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 224–239 points.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 20%.

Course

Award
Master in Physics (with Honours)
Code
F510 · F5 astronomy
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership. More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%90%
Learning opportunities90%87%
Assessment and feedback93%80%
Academic support100%96%
Organisation and management100%82%
Learning resources89%94%
Student voice89%86%
10 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£33.5k3 years
£32k5 years
£39.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
60% working20% unemployed20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Information Technology Professionals30%
  • Finance Professionals15%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 75% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
KY16 9AX
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Subjects

astrophysics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
University of St Andrews
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
University of BathPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons)A*AA176–191
University of BristolPhysics with Astrophysics Msci (Hon)A*AA - AAB144–159
University of SussexPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Lancaster UniversityPhysics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons)144 points144–159
Royal Holloway, University of LondonAstrophysics Msci (Hon)AAA - AAB128–143
The University of EdinburghAstrophysics BSc (Hons)128 - 144 points176–191
University of LeedsPhysics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)AAA128–143
University of NottinghamPhysics with Astrophysics Msci (Hon)AAA128–143
University of St AndrewsAstrophysics this course132 - 144 points224–239
Cardiff UniversityAstrophysics MPhysAAB - BBB128–143
University of GlasgowAstronomy and Mathematics Msci (Hon)120 - 136 points192–207

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