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University degree

Physics

Swansea University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 21% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Combine analytical reasoning and problem solving to plan and execute investigations and analyse data, and undertake experimental work, with our BSc in Physics. International students that have already submitted a UCAS application should apply via our Clearing System. Physics combines analytical reasoning and problem solving, using the language of mathematics to understand the universe.

Our Physics programmes are perfect for those with a deep desire to understand how everything works, from the subatomic quantum world to the vastness of the cosmos. We are proud of our research at the frontiers of physics and strive to inspire the next generation of physicists, with an exciting environment for learning and research. Our curriculum is shaped by world-leading experts across a wide spectrum of research areas, ranging from semiconductors, nanophysics and lasers, to the physics of antimatter, quantum fields and the early universe.

Our extensive network of research collaborations, including at large-scale facilities such as CERN, give exciting project and research opportunities.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts9%
64-79 pts13%
80-95 pts19%
96-111 pts17%
112-127 pts11%
128-143 pts7%
144-159 pts6%
160-175 pts11%
192-207 pts2%
208-223 pts4%
How they qualified
93% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel93%
otherHE3%
access2%
degree2%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
75%
In professional / skilled jobs
79%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£25,000
After 15 months
Β£26,000
3 years on
Β£32,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support78%
Well organised83%
Learning resources92%
Student community96%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Swansea University's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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