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Physics at University of Surrey

University of Surrey is ranked 19th of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 90% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £41k after five years.

Typical offer ABBEngland20 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 satisfaction90%Above average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course89%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs82%Above average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)130Less 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 CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC17%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB26%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB30%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more16%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£31k average
  2. 3 years£30.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£41k£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 20 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: Physics (MPhys, 4 years) (94%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 126 UCAS points, against 144 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (BSc, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    132
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    130
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astronomy

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astronomy

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    135
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astronomy

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    128*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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