Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year at University of Surrey
Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year (BSc (Hons), F309) at University of Surrey asked for 96–123 UCAS points for 2026 entry; 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 surrey.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~123 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 123 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 surrey.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 123
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 27% had fewer than the 123 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 9%, an Access course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F309 · F3 physics
- Duration
- 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
85%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%92%
Learning opportunities91%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support96%93%
Organisation and management86%86%
Learning resources91%92%
Student voice90%83%
35 final-year students · 66% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£30.5k5 years£41k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying15% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 77%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Business and public service associate professionals25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Finance Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Guildford, South East England, England
- Postcode
- GU2 7XH
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Surrey
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele University | Astrophysics with Integrated Master's MSci | 128 points | — |
| University of Hertfordshire | Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Kent | Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Leicester | Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Liverpool | Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Surrey | Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation Year this course | 96 - 123 points | 112–127 |
| Aberystwyth University | Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Physics with Astrophysics MPhys | 112 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
See all 131 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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