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Physics at University of Sussex

Physics (MPhys, F303) 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 course had 112–127 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Highest
A*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 pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%15%<9625%9640%1121285%1441605%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 165

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 85% had fewer than the 165 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Master of Physics
Code
F303 · F3 physics
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
85%
still studying
UK 90%
15%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities79%88%
Assessment and feedback69%81%
Academic support93%93%
Organisation and management73%86%
Learning resources93%92%
Student voice60%83%
15 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject 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 onSubject at this uni
60% working5% working and studying20% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
75%
use what they learned
UK 51%
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
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Subjects

physics physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Falmer Campus, Falmer
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
Queen's University BelfastApplied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hon)144 - 168 points192–207
The University of EdinburghMathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)144 - 168 points208–223
University of BristolChemical Physics with Industrial Experience Msci (Hon)112 - 165 points176–191
University of SussexPhysics this course144 - 165 points112–127
Imperial College LondonMathematics with Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons)160 - 164 points224–239
Durham UniversityPhysics MPhysA*A*A208–223
University of BirminghamTheoretical Physics Msci (Hon)160 points160–175
University of CambridgeNatural Sciences Msci (Hon)A*A*A224–239
University of ManchesterMathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)A*A*A176–191
University of St AndrewsMathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)159 - 160 points224–239
Newcastle UniversityPhysics Foundation Year Fd cert136 - 156 points128–143

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