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Physics at University of York

University of York is ranked 22nd of 52 universities for physics on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £34k after 15 months, rising to £37.8k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of York, England25 courses

#22 of 52 for physics44
Physics to your shortlist

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 satisfaction82%Below average (average 88%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 76%)
  • Salary after 15 months£34kAbove average (average £31k)
  • Entry points (median)144About 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB19%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB26%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA21%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more27%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£34k£31k average
  2. 3 years£30k£29k average
  3. 5 years£37.8k£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 25 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 BBB (Physics (with a Foundation Year)) to AAA (Physics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry) (MPhys, 5 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 135 UCAS points, against 168 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Physics (MPhys, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Placement year: 24 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 23 of the 25 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Physics (with a Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.

  • Physics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    135
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (with a year abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    89%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (with a year abroad)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    89%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics (with a year in industry)

    MPhys · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    70%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    143
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics

    MPhys · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institute of Physics

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearYear abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    89%*
    Entry points
    143*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    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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