Study Physics with Astrophysics at University of Warwick in the UK, Physics

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

On our Physics with Astrophysics (BSc) degree, you will join one of our two astrophysics groups. You will be mentored by, and work on projects with, astrophysicists.Astrophysics has a special flavour. With the arrival of space-based instrumentation and gravitational wave detection, some of the most exciting discoveries in your lifetime are likely to come in astrophysics.We can't conduct experiments on stars or galaxies as they're too far away and too big. Instead, we need to piece together explanations of what we see. This involves understanding the fundamental physics - mechanics, quantum theory, relativity, thermodynamics - and trying to work out what they imply for exoplanets, galaxies, stars, and the Universe as a whole.The course covers the principles of physics and their application to explain astrophysical phenomena. In your first year, you will study the classification of astrophysical objects and how we observe them. During the second year, you will study the solar system and stars in some detail. In the third and fourth years, you can study a range of topics including cosmology, exoplanets, the physics of compact objects (black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs), general relativity, and our Sun.You will be mentored by, and work on projects with, astrophysicists.

Which department am I in?

Physics

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£33,520.00 (US$ 43,289) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Warwick

University of Warwick,

Coventry,

West Midlands,

CV4 7AL, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Academic Office,

University Road,

Coventry,

West Midlands,

CV4 7AL, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A levelsA level typical offerA*AA to include A in Mathematics (or Further Mathematics) and PhysicsA level contextual offerWe welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is A*AB including A*, A in A Level Maths and Physics (any order). See if youre eligible.General GCSE requirementsUnless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.IBIB typical offer38 to include 6 in Higher Level Mathematics ('Analysis and Approaches' only) and Higher Level PhysicsIB contextual offerWe welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 36 including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics ('Analysis and Approaches' only) and 6 in Higher Level Physics. See if youre eligible.General GCSE requirementsUnless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject.

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