- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 year
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Physics
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2025
Overview
This MPhys Physics with Astronomy degree covers all aspects of astronomy over 4 years. It will prepare you for a range of careers in physics or fuel a life-long passion for the subject if you choose a different profession. As well as investigating awe-inspiring astronomical events, you’ll study advanced physics. You’ll be taught by academics directly involved in world-leading research. You’ll study in our labs and clean rooms and use our on-site rooftop observatory, equipped with 2 high-spec telescopes and CCD detectors for astronomy imaging. There will also be a chance to spend a week using research-grade telescopes at an observatory in Tenerife. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of: the make-up, dynamics and environment of galaxies white dwarfs, black holes and neutron stars how radiation is produced and detected in a cosmic setting the space environment and space weather concepts of modern cosmology, including dark matter If you’re a high-performing student, you may also be i
Entry requirements
| A levels | A*AA-AAA · including physics (minimum grade A) and either mathematics or further mathematics (minimum grade A) or AABB-AABC including physics (minimum grade A) and either mathematics or further mathematics (minimum grade A) Successful applicants will be invited to visit the department and attend an optional interview |
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| A levels | AAA · Subjects: including physics (minimum grade A) and either mathematics or further mathemat · with EPQ |
| A levels | AA-A*A · combined with BTEC |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6 |
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IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0
Fees
International students: £31,000 per year
UK students: £9,535 per year
UK/Home: £9,535 per year
International: £31,000 per year
Start dates
September 2025
Application deadline
Apply via UCAS by (equal consideration deadline)
Campus
- Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom
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