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University degree

Physics with Astrophysics

University of York · York
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Get halfway to anywhere with a Masters-level qualification with an integrated year abroad MPhys (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad) Get halfway to anywhere with a Masters-level qualification with an integrated year abroad Book your place for our Open Days on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September 2026. Astrophysicists look to the skies to discover more about the nature of our universe. From the nuclear reactions that power our sun to the mysteries of dark matter.

You'll study the great challenges of cosmology in topics linked with our active research.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts20%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts10%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
94% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel94%
none4%
baccalaureate1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
89%
Continue past first year
93%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
3 years on
£38,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
93%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support65%
Well organised83%
Learning resources84%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of York's own site.
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