Nottingham Trent University
Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Astronomy.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Physics and Astronomy

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Astronomy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £26000 £31000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £30000 £19500 - £30500 £25500 - £41000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Physics and Astronomy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27000 £26628 £31600
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £31500 £17006 - £35209 £20375 - £43555

Course Description

Study the building blocks of the universe, all that ever was and ever will be. This exciting course is your chance to develop your interests in astronomy and cosmology alongside your core undergraduate physics studies. It includes extragalactic astronomy, stellar evolution, cosmology and space science. You’ll get to use the optical telescopes in our custom-built on-campus observatory, our radio telescope and solarscopes, in addition to your theoretical studies. This course is accredited by the Institute of Physics.

Why choose this course? You’ll learn in inspiring environments. We have a custom-built, on-campus observatory recognised by the International Astronomical Union, a radio telescope, a CT scanner, new microscopes, MRI scanners, a scanning tunneling microscope and an ionising radiation laboratory. This ensures that you get the practical experience you need to pursue a successful career. You’ll study innovative accredited courses. Our pioneering courses and research are carried out in close collaboration with university and industry partners worldwide, giving our students skills and knowledge which are highly relevant to the needs of industry. Our undergraduate MSci and BSc physics courses are accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) which will help you to achieve Chartered Physicist status sooner. You’ll help to deliver research with impact. Our physics staff contribute to research activity in a number of areas including Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Medical Resonance Imaging, Art Conservation and Space Weather. Every year approximately ten of our students undertake paid summer placements in these research groups, giving them hands-on experience of cutting edge research groups. NTU has recently been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research – the highest national award achievable.

Our students have also undertaken paid summer placements in local secondary schools and at British Antarctic Survey.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University

20% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Sales occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Engineering professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Sales occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Physics with Astrophysics, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
EU £17150 year 1
International £17150 year 1

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2024 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2023 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

F3F5

University Rankings

#35
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Nottingham Trent University

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings

Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.

Natural Sciences

    • #27 
    • #35 
    Physics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

See all 33 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University

About Nottingham Trent University

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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University

undergraduates:
31595
postgraduates:
5235
Total:
36830
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Where is this programme taught

Clifton Campus
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FAQ about Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £26000 3 years after graduation and £31000 after graduation.

  • Managers, directors and senior officials (20%), Sales occupations (15%), Teaching Professionals (15%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)

  • Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Nottingham Trent University.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 8.7% Percentile among all Astrophysics students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.