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Physics at University of Leeds

University of Leeds is ranked 11th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £37k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of Leeds, England24 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 satisfaction88%About average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs82%Above average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbout average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)145About 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB13%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB30%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more31%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£31k average
  2. 3 years£29k£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 24 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Theoretical Physics (MPhys, 4 years, year abroad) (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics (BSc, 3 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 140 UCAS points, against 168 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, 4 years, year abroad) and Theoretical Physics (BSc, 3 years, year abroad) (100%).
  • Year abroad: 15 of the 24 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MPhys.
  • Accredited by Institute of Physics: 17 of the 24 courses.

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    143
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    156
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (Industrial)

    BSc · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (Industrial)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (International)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (International)

    MPhys · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics (Industrial)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    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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