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 85% 2% 9% £9250 £25670 153 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 8% £9250 £23200 124 Egham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics with Year Abroad BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 64% 10% 8% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 84% 4% 2% £9250 - 198 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology (4 years) Msci (Hons) University of Birmingham 90% 4% 0% £9250 - 192 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 64% 10% 8% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology BSc (Hons) Swansea University 65% 0% 15% - - 140 Swansea On campus Full-time
Nuclear Physics PhD The University of Manchester 65% 0% 15% £4500 £25500 140 Manchester On campus Full-time
Particle Physics PhD The University of Manchester 65% 0% 15% £4500 £25500 140 Manchester On campus Full-time
Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc (Hons) Lancaster University - - - £9250 - - Lancaster 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 Physics MSc University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
Particle and Nuclear Physics MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £27959 £29015 £34497
25-75 percentile range £23959 - £31947 £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 £27427 £29226 £34578
25-75 percentile range £23903 - £31541 £23523 - £36411 £27340 - £45741
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Imperial College of Science

35% Information Technology Professionals
20% Finance Professionals
20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Nuclear and Particle Physics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Nuclear and Particle Physics was £27959 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)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil

Physics with Particle Physics & Cosmology (4 years) - Msci (Hons) at University of Birmingham received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 10 respondents.