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Physics at Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is ranked 36th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33.5k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.
Typical offer BBCEdinburghCampus, Scotland4 courses
How it compares with other physics courses
The marker shows the typical (median) physics course. How we measure
Who gets in
UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC28%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC12%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB9%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more29%
Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.
What graduates earn
The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.
Compare the 4 physics courses here
Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.
- Typical offers range from DEE (Engineering with Foundation) to BBB (Physics).
- Placement year: Physics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Physics (MPhys, 5 years, placement year, year abroad) offer one.
- Year abroad: Engineering with Foundation, Physics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Physics (MPhys, 5 years, placement year, year abroad) offer one.
- Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
- Degrees awarded: BSc, MPhys.
Engineering with Foundation
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerDEE
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 128*
- Graduate jobs
- 85%*
- Salary
- £33.5k*
Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 128*
- Graduate jobs
- 85%*
- Salary
- £33.5k*
Physics
MPhys · 5 years
Typical offerBBB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 70%*
- Entry points
- 128*
- Graduate jobs
- 85%*
- Salary
- £33.5k*
Mathematical Physics
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerBBB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 70%
- Entry points
- 195
- Graduate jobs
- 85%*
- Salary
- £33.5k*
* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.
Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.
Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.
Similar ranking
- University of PortsmouthRanked 34
- Nottingham Trent UniversityRanked 35
- University of EdinburghRanked 37
- University of SussexRanked 38
Nearby
- University of Edinburgh4 miles away, ranked 37
- University of St Andrews34 miles away, ranked 3
- University of Strathclyde35 miles away, ranked 29
- University of Glasgow39 miles away, ranked 44
Living in Edinburgh
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Heriot-Watt University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
Heriot-Watt University accommodation