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Physics at University of Exeter
University of Exeter is ranked 15th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £40k after five years.
Typical offer AAA–ABBStreatham Campus, England11 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 CCC0%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more35%
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 11 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 BBC (Physics with Foundation Year) to AAA (Physics).
- Highest student satisfaction: Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (92%).
- Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics (BHSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 139 UCAS points, against 165 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
- Placement year: 10 of the 11 courses offer one.
- Year abroad: 10 of the 11 courses offer one.
- Foundation year: Physics with Foundation Year offers one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
Physics
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 80%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 143
- Graduate jobs
- 80%
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics
MPhys · 4 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 87%
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 163
- Graduate jobs
- 95%
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Astrophysics
BHSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 83%
- Stay on
- 90%
- Entry points
- 139
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Astrophysics
MPhys · 4 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 92%
- Stay on
- 100%
- Entry points
- 165
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Biophysics
BHSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Biophysics
MPhys · 4 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Quantum Technology
BHSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Quantum Technology
MPhys · 4 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Theoretical Physics
BHSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Theoretical Physics
MPhys · 4 years
Typical offerAAA–ABB
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Foundation Year
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerBBC
- Satisfied
- 86%*
- Stay on
- 90%*
- Entry points
- 149*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £31k*
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.
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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Nearby
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- Cardiff University57 miles away, ranked 20
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- University of Bristol68 miles away, ranked 25
Living in Exeter
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