Theoretical Physics at University of St Andrews
Theoretical Physics (MPhys (Hons), F340) at University of St Andrews: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the course had 240+ UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check st-andrews.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 240+ points.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Master in Physics (with Honours)
- Code
- F340 · F3 physics
- 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 yearSubject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 90%
3%
left higher education
UK 8%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
90 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%92%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support98%93%
Organisation and management93%86%
Learning resources98%92%
Student voice90%83%
90 final-year students · 57% 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 onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying20% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 51%
- Finance Professionals25%
- Natural and social science professionals20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Information Technology Professionals10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- KY16 9AX
Subjects
theoretical physics physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of St Andrews
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Physics at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Natural Sciences Msci (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Bristol | Chemical Physics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 176–191 |
| University of Bath | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Physics Msci (Hon) | 152 points | 176–191 |
| Cardiff University | Physics BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| Aberystwyth University | Engineering Physics BEng (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Mechanical and Design Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Computing Science and Physics BSc (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Dundee | Mathematics and Physics MSci | CCC - CCD | 160–175 |
| Cornwall College | Zoology with Ecology and Conservation with Science Gateway FdSc | — | — |
| University of St Andrews | Theoretical Physics this course | — | 240+ |
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