Theoretical physics degrees

73 courses at 23 UK universities offer theoretical physics for 2027 entry: most ask for between 128 and 144 UCAS points; 38 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often AAB.

Qualifications BSc (Hons) 38, MPhys 16, MPhys (Hons) 8, Msci (Hon) 7

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Often studied with

Joint honours courses pairing theoretical physics with another subject.

• physics 17
• mathematics 12

Course codes

What these courses' UCAS codes start with.

• F3 physics 65
• N1 business studies 5
• G1 mathematics 3

Universities

• Lancaster University 11
• Loughborough University 8
• University of Leeds 6
• University of York 6
• University of Bath 5
• University of Glasgow 4
• Imperial College London 3
• University of Exeter 3
• University of Nottingham 3
• Aberystwyth University 2
• King's College London, University of London 2
• Royal Holloway, University of London 2
• The University of Edinburgh 2
• UCL (University College London) 2
• University of Hull 2
• University of Liverpool 2
• University of Manchester 2
• University of Sheffield 2
• University of Sussex 2
• Durham University 1
• Heriot-Watt University 1
• University of Plymouth 1
• University of St Andrews 1

Courses