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Physics at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 12th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 92% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30.7k after 15 months, rising to £37k after five years.

Typical offer AAABailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England25 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other physics courses

  • Student satisfaction92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs73%Below average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30.7kAbout average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)160More competitive than average (average 141)

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.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB3%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB22%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA24%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more50%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30.7k£31k average
  2. 3 years£29.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£37k£36.3k average

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 25 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 CCC (Physics (with a Foundation Year)) to AAA (Physics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Physics (BSc, 3 years) (94%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics (BSc, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 154 UCAS points, against 176 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, 4 years) and Theoretical Physics (BSc, 3 years) (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Physics (with a Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    165
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    161*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (Placement Year)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    161*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (Study Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    161*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (Study Abroad)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    161*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    154
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics (Placement Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    161*
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £31.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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.

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