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Physics at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen is ranked 21st of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £31.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCOld Aberdeen, Scotland9 courses

#21 of 52 for physics44
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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 satisfaction87%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs85%Above average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)176More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more65%

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

  1. 15 months£30k£31k average
  2. 3 years£25.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£31.5k£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 9 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.

  • Least competitive entry: Physics. Half of the students who started had more than 178 UCAS points, against 190 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Mathematics and Physics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MA.

  • Physical Sciences

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    178
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Computing Science and Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geology and Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics and Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    190
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy and Physics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Physics with Geology

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Philosophy

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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