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Physics BSc (Hons)

Loughborough University

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( 4.5)
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Course info

UCAS CODE F300

The BSc Physics degree at Loughborough offers maximum flexibility to study optional modules from across our suite of physics courses. If you want to study the widest breadth of subjects, in our state-of the-art laboratories, then this is the course for you.It can easily be argued that physics is the most important of the sciences in shaping the world around us today. Technologies such as the simple lightbulb to advanced technologies such as the mobile phone would simply not exist without this ...Read More

Key stats

Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2022 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16th / 95
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2023
7th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2023
34th

Start date and duration

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
Start date
02-OCT-23
Full Time
3 Years

Physics

DATA SOURCE: UNISTATS

Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019

Physics graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Physics graduate salary
£25,000

Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect , March 2023

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect
Modules (Year 1)
Modules (Year 2)
Modules (Year 3)

Entry requirements
Entry requirements
The minimum grades (and in some cases the subjects) you'll need to get on to this course.

DATA SOURCE: UCAS
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A level
Grades / Points required

ABB

Details

ABB including Maths and Physics (Applicants without A level Physics may be considered on a case by case basis)

Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
Source: HESA, 2018

DATA SOURCE: HESA

Physics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni

Physics
97%
Mathematics
95%
Chemistry
27%
Further Mathematics
20%
Biology
17%

Tuition fees

DATA SOURCE: UCAS/IDP Connect

For students from

England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland EU Rest of World
£9,250 per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Students from England Students from England Students from England
England Fees
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Students from Scotland Students from Scotland Students from Scotland
Scotland Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Students from Wales Students from Wales Students from Wales
Wales Fees
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£9,250 per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland Students from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Fees
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£25,700 per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Students from EU Students from EU EU Students
EU Fees
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£25,700 per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Students from International International Students
International Fees
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Latest Physics (General) reviews

Physics (General)
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16 Mar 22
Physics (with placement year) MPhys
The campus has an excellent environment and feel, participating in sports here is a huge aspect of the student life and...
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14 Feb 20
Physics (with placement year) MPhys
Has been amazing, this uni was not my original first choice and came around later when I was looking at where to go, I...
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70%
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30%
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( 4.5) 1,603 reviews
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Loughborough University
CUG ranking
7th
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 4.5)

Loughborough’s research has impact, solving real-life challenges and being awarded seven Queen’s Anniversary Prizes along the way. In the most recent REF, 91% of our research was rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent'. Loughborough University’s main location is a single-site campus in the heart of the UK, near the popular cities of Nottingham and Leicester. Consistently praised by students for its unbeatable community spirit, there are endless opportunities to get involved at Loughborough Students' Union. The university hosts one of the UK's largest annual careers fairs, along with hundreds of other employer events, boosting employability prospects. Loughborough students on Whatuni say: “I have made great friends and I find my course incredibly interesting.

Where you'll study

Loughborough University

Ashby Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom Nearest train station: Loughborough  1.1 miles away

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