Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons)

Queen's University of Belfast

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	72%
Salary after 15 months	£25000
Number of students	11 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £25300 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Science (Honours), Msci (Hons)
Subject	Applied Mathematics

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physics.

Overall student satisfaction

72 /100

10 total respondents

	Queen's University of Belfast, Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons)	Average review score among all Applied Mathematics courses in the UK
Explanations	100	88
Interesting courses	90	72
Intellectually stimulating	100	88
Challenged to do my best	90	84
Depth of concepts	100	80
Builds on previous learnings	100	84
Joined ideas from different topics	90	78
Balance directed/independent study	90	75
Applicability of course content	100	75
Clear criteria in markings	80	73
Fair assessment	100	81
Tests reflected your learning	90	76
Timely feedback	90	77
Helpful feedback	90	65
Approachability of teachers	100	87
Support from teachers	90	82
Organisation of courses	80	79
Communication of changes	90	78
IT facilities	90	86
Library	89	88
Course specific resources	100	88
Student feedback opportunities	100	83
Student feedback valued	100	71
Student's feedback acted upon	100	60
Work of student union	60	69
Mental wellbeing services	78	78
Overall satisfaction	72	75

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.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Physics

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28407	£28185	£34541
25-75 percentile range	£24644 - £33731	£22362 - £36305	£26092 - £46368

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Physics courses in the UK

Course Description

Mathematics is the universal language of science, and a beautiful subject in itself. It is a discipline which also has important applications in industry and commerce, and well-qualified mathematicians and statisticians are in great demand, with a wide choice of careers, making Mathematics an excellent choice as a degree subject. Mathematical Studies at Queen's encompasses three subject areas: Applied Mathematics; Pure Mathematics; Statistics and Operational Research (SOR) In each, the ideas that have been encountered at school are extended and new areas are introduced. It is important to appreciate that what may be understood as either Pure or Applied Mathematics from school experience will differ from the University experience. For this reason, amongst others, Mathematics students usually study both Pure and Applied Mathematics in the first year, with Statistics being a likely third component. Queen's offers several different degree programmes involving Mathematics, and there are two types of degree available within these programmes - the three-year BSc and the four-year MSci.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Physics
Total respondents	15	4590
Unemployed	0%	5%
Studying	40%	12%
Working	60%	66%
Both studying and working	0%	11%
No information	0%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	75%	25%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Queen's University of Belfast

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	90%
Non highly-skilled jobs	10%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Physics courses of Queen's University of Belfast

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

Example below based on all graduates of Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast

25%	Finance Professionals
20%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%
5%	Design occupations
5%	Sales occupations
5%	Finance Professionals

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

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	32%	68%	0%
year 2	35%	65%	0%
year 3	23%	77%	0%
year 4	45%	55%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 183

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	0
128-143	10
144-159	35
160-175	10
176-191	0
192-207	10
208-223	10
224-239	25
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4710	year 1
Ireland	£4710	year 1
EU	£25300	year 1
International	£25300	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4750	year 1
Ireland	£4750	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 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)

University Rankings

Positions of Queen's University of Belfast in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Queen's University of Belfast in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

- #1
- #19
Mathematics

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #1
- #38
Mathematics

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #1
- #401
Mathematics

QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]

See all 30 university rankings of Queen's University of Belfast

About Queen's University of Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is a public institution that has enjoyed international repute for the majority of the institution’s time as an educational centre, and this is reflected today in their impressive University Rankings from Times Higher Education and QS. With the university’s significant reputation for research prominence and academic results, and the city life on offer from Ireland’s capital, QUB deserves the consideration of any student hoping to excel in their field while also creating fond memories while they do it.

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Applied Mathematics and Physics Msci (Hons)

Queen's University of Belfast

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews