Nuclear and Particle Physics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Physics with Particle Physics MPhys The University of Sheffield 78% 0% 15% £9250 £29110 163 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 5% 15% £9250 £26500 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics Msci (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 5% 15% £9250 £26500 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics BSc (Hons) The University of Sheffield 85% 5% 5% £9250 £29110 162 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 84% 7% 3% £9250 - 185 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology Msci (Hons) University of Birmingham 90% 10% 0% £9250 - 201 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 10% 5% - - 115 Swansea On campus Full-time
Particle Physics MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Particle Physics PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Nuclear Physics PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Particle Physics DPhil University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Particle and Nuclear Physics MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
95 /100
17949 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28994 £29015 £34497
25-75 percentile range £24988 - £33170 £22931 - £36583 £26874 - £45969
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Nuclear and Particle Physics courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29763 £29220 £34555
25-75 percentile range £25687 - £34021 £23510 - £36436 £27313 - £45730
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Nuclear and Particle Physics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics

  • Laboratories
  • Research Areas
  • Governmental Agencies
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Universities

Jobs of graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics at Northumbria University

20% Elementary occupations
20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Sales occupations
10% Sports and fitness occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Administrative occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Nuclear and Particle Physics in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Nuclear and Particle Physics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics was £28994 15 months after graduation, £29015 3 years after graduation and £34497 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Nuclear and Particle Physics studies:
  • Master of Physics - MPhys
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil