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Physics at University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham is ranked 8th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34k after 15 months, rising to £38.5k after five years.
Typical offer AAAThe University of Nottingham, England9 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–BCC12%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB22%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more28%
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 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.
- Typical offers range from AAA (Physics) to A*AA (Mathematical Physics).
- Highest student satisfaction: Physics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) (96%).
- Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 137 UCAS points, against 145 on the most competitive course here.
- Most students stay on: Physics (BSc, 3 years, foundation year) and Physics (MSci, 4 years, foundation year) (95%).
- Foundation year: 8 of the 9 courses offer one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
- Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.
- Accredited by Institute of Physics: 8 of the 9 courses.
Physics
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 83%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 144
- Graduate jobs
- 70%
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics
MSci · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 96%
- Stay on
- 95%
- Entry points
- 145
- Graduate jobs
- 90%
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Astrophysics
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 90%*
- Stay on
- 60%
- Entry points
- 138
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Astrophysics
MSci · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 90%*
- Stay on
- 80%
- Entry points
- 137
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Medical Imaging
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 90%*
- Stay on
- 93%*
- Entry points
- 140*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Medical Imaging
MSci · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 90%*
- Stay on
- 93%*
- Entry points
- 140*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Theoretical Physics
MSci · 4 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 86%
- Stay on
- 93%*
- Entry points
- 140*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Physics with Theoretical Physics
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerAAA
- Satisfied
- 90%*
- Stay on
- 93%*
- Entry points
- 140*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £34k*
Accredited: Institute of Physics
Mathematical Physics
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerA*AA
- Satisfied
- 82%
- Stay on
- 85%
- Entry points
- 140*
- Graduate jobs
- 90%*
- Salary
- £34k*
* 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.
Similar ranking
- Imperial College LondonRanked 6
- University of WarwickRanked 7
- University of LeicesterRanked 9
- Loughborough UniversityRanked 10
Nearby
- Nottingham Trent University0 miles away, ranked 35
- Loughborough University7 miles away, ranked 10
- University of Leicester21 miles away, ranked 9
- University of Lincoln36 miles away, ranked 43
Living in Nottingham
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Nottingham’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
University of Nottingham accommodation