Astrophysics at University of Sussex
Astrophysics (MPhys, F501) at University of Sussex asked for 144–165 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~165 points
HighestA*AA and above
Published as 144 - 165 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 sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 165
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 85% had fewer than the 165 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Physics
- Code
- F501 · F5 astronomy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- 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 yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%90%
Learning opportunities79%87%
Assessment and feedback73%80%
Academic support97%96%
Organisation and management77%82%
Learning resources96%94%
Student voice75%86%
20 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£33.5k3 years£31k5 years£42.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying20% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 77%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Brighton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- BN1 9RH
Subjects
astrophysics physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Falmer Campus, Falmer
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast | Physics with Astrophysics MPhys | 144 - 168 points | — |
| University of Sussex | Astrophysics this course | 144 - 165 points | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| Imperial College London | Earth and Planetary Science BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 160–175 |
| Newcastle University | Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| UCL (University College London) | Astrophysics BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | Physics with Astrophysics MPhys (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Bristol | Physics with Astrophysics Msci (Hon) | A*AA - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Physics with Astrophysics (Faster Route) MSci (Hon) | 152 points | — |
| University of Surrey | Astronautics and Space Engineering BEng (Hon) | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Warwick | Physics with Astrophysics MPhys | 152 points | 160–175 |
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