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Physics at University of Dundee

University of Dundee is ranked 41st of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £34.5k after five years.

The University of Dundee, Scotland8 courses

#41 of 52 for physics21
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your points with the students who started, whose totals include extras like a fourth A-level or EPQ. The real offer is on the university’s course page.

How it compares with other physics courses

  • Student satisfaction81%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs77%About average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kBelow average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)168More 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–BBB7%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB19%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more68%

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£26k£31k average
  2. 3 years£34.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£34.5k£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 8 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.

  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.
  • Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Physics

    MSci · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Mathematics and Astrophysics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Mathematics and Physics

    MSci · 5 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Mathematics and Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Physics with Renewable Energy Science

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

  • Physics with Renewable Energy Science

    MSci · 5 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    168*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

* 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.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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