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Physics at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire is ranked 45th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 94% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer 128 UCAS pointsMain Campus, England8 courses

#45 of 52 for physics16
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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 satisfaction94%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course87%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs55%Below average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kBelow average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)106Less 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 CCC32%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC28%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB2%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA9%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£31k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 placement year.
  • Year abroad: 7 of the 8 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MPhys.

  • Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Astrophysics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (with Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    108*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    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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