Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)

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What will I learn?

Course overview

Our courses offer a wide range of optional modules, so you can explore new areas of physics and specialise in the ones that interest you the most. You can study topics as diverse as cosmology, nanoscience, and medical imaging and learn from experts in those fields. Whats more, there is flexibility to transfer between most physics courses after the first year.

Some of our teaching staff share their love of physics with budding scientists worldwide through the popular Sixty Symbols YouTube channel. Our unique, student centred MSci course offers innovative teaching methods, with few to no exams in the final year.

We encourage students to share their fascination with physics with the wider community through our outreach programme. This programme can help you further develop skills such as organisation, communication and team working. We also have an active student society, PhysSoc, which organises social events throughout the year. Our mentoring scheme gives new starters the opportunity to connect with more experienced physics students, helping you settle into university life.

Physics with Astronomy BSc

Tailored modules such as Cosmology and Extreme Astrophysics will give you a specialist understanding of astronomy. You will have the opportunity to conduct astronomical research by gathering data from our rooftop facilities and telescopes. Project work may involve analysing data from international facilities such as the Hubble Space Telescope or supercomputing cosmological simulations.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£28,600.00 (31,16,147) per year
£28600 Per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University Park Campus.

University Park,

Nottingham,

NG7 2RD, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£30,750.00 (33,50,403) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University Park Campus

University Park,

Nottingham,

Nottinghamshire,

NG7 2RD, CENTRAL ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A level

AAA

Required subjects

Including A level maths and physics. 

A pass is normally required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately. 

GCSE English language 4 (C).

Excluded subjects

General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, leisure studies, functional skills, global perspectives

IB score

34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates

IB requirements

HL6 in Physics and HL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches

Additional entry requirements

Standard offer: AAA

Contextual offer: AAB

IELTS 6.5 overall (with no less than 6.0 in any element)

TOEFL (iBT): 90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Nottingham

Students can discover a world of extraordinary learning, pioneering research and life-changing experiences at Nottingham, a leading global university.

  • Top 20 UK University (QS World University Rankings 2025)
  • Top 50 globally for Education (QS Subject 2025)
  • Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework
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