Mathematics/Physics (with a year abroad) at University of York
Mathematics/Physics (with a year abroad) (BSc (Hons), GF14) at University of York asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on york.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 24% had fewer than the 136 asked.
245 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 97%, other higher education 1%, other qualifications 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- GF14 · G1 mathematics + F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- built in
Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of partially meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. More ↗
This course is accredited by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and meets the educational requirements for the Chartered Mathematician (CMath) designation when followed by either: a) Further study at master’s level (FHEQ level 7), or b) Work-based training and experience to reach an equivalent level of competence. It is also recognised as meeting the educational requirements for IMA membership at the appropriate level, from Student Member to Fellow. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 89%
3%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
200 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%89%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback76%82%
Academic support86%94%
Organisation and management74%87%
Learning resources91%90%
Student voice72%81%
125 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£31.5k3 years£28.5k5 years£36k
£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
56% working15% working and studying13% studying8% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 47%
- Information Technology Professionals20%
- Teaching Professionals20%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 56% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO10 5DD
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- The University of York
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | Physics BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Physics with Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Loughborough University | Engineering Physics MPhys | AAB | 128–143 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Physics Msci (Hon) | 136 points | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Physics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Glasgow | Astronomy and Physics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Physics MPhys | 128 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Leeds | Geophysical and Atmospheric Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Sheffield | Physics MPhys (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of York | Mathematics/Physics (with a year abroad) this course | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Strathclyde | Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 135 points | 208–223 |
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