Physics with Study in Europe MPhys

The University of Manchester

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	80%
Salary after 15 months	£25000
Unemployment Rate	3% 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	0% Proportion of students of Physics with Study in Europe MPhys 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
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Physics, MPhys

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction

80 /100

190 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Physics with Study in Europe MPhys and other Physics courses of The University of Manchester	Average review score among all courses in the UK
Explanations	87	91
Interesting courses	70	78
Intellectually stimulating	94	93
Challenged to do my best	85	89
Depth of concepts	77	84
Builds on previous learnings	85	87
Joined ideas from different topics	84	85
Balance directed/independent study	69	74
Applicability of course content	75	84
Clear criteria in markings	62	73
Fair assessment	75	78
Tests reflected your learning	58	75
Timely feedback	66	70
Helpful feedback	49	65
Approachability of teachers	87	87
Support from teachers	75	82
Organisation of courses	71	73
Communication of changes	69	74
IT facilities	78	87
Library	81	89
Course specific resources	79	89
Student feedback opportunities	85	83
Student feedback valued	58	70
Student's feedback acted upon	50	56
Work of student union	65	66
Mental wellbeing services	67	77
Overall satisfaction	80	78

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.
All Physics courses of The University of Manchester

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Languages and Area Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Physics 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	£25000	£30500
25-75 percentile range	£21500 - £28000	£19500 - £30500	£24000 - £40000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Languages and Area Studies courses of The University of Manchester

Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28183	£26974	£32093
25-75 percentile range	£24438 - £32337	£21186 - £34154	£24841 - £42855

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

Course Description

Join one of the most respected Department of Physics in the country and enjoy the flexibility, choice and challenge of our MPhys Physics with Study in Europe degree.

The course combines a comprehensive study of physics with an exciting year of study abroad in Europe, with most students heading off to universities in France, Spain, Italy or Germany.

You will get a working knowledge of a European language and a different culture, with language tuition - including some physics tutorials in the language - forming an integral part of the course.

The course will provide you with a solid foundation in classical physics and introduce you to newer ideas. Working with leading academics and accessing our incredible facilities, you will be well placed to progress along your physics journey.

Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.

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

	All The University of Manchester graduates of undergraduate studies in Physics	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Languages and Area Studies
Total respondents	120	2425
Unemployed	3%	4%
Studying	22%	20%
Working	62%	59%
Both studying and working	7%	10%
No information	7%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Physics courses of The University of Manchester

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	74%	26%
Utilise skills from studies	57%	43%
Work is meaningful	77%	23%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of The University of Manchester

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	85%
Non highly-skilled jobs	9%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Physics courses of The University of Manchester

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

Example below based on all graduates of Physics with Study in Europe MPhys at The University of Manchester

33%	Business and public service associate professionals
14%	Medical Practitioners
8%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
8%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
8%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
6%	Business and public service associate professionals
4%	Natural and social science professionals
2%	Media Professionals
2%	Engineering professionals
1%	Elementary occupations

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	38%	62%	0%
year 2	39%	60%	1%
year 3	0%	0%	100%
year 4	50%	50%	0%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	2
Lower second class	10
Upper second class	30
First class	58

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 211

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	0
144-159	0
160-175	0
176-191	20
192-207	0
208-223	20
224-239	35
>240	20

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

Qualification requirements

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester International Foundation Programme in are required to achieve grades A*A*A with A* in both Physics and Mathematics and grade C in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation Programme are required to achieve grades A*A*A with A* in both Physics and Mathematics and grade C in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the Department Admissions Team to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	With no less than 5.5 in each sub-test.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

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

Costs

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 The University of Manchester in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Manchester in related subject specific rankings.

Natural Sciences

- #8
- #11
Physics

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #3
- #16
Physics

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
- #5
- #69
Physics

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 40 university rankings of The University of Manchester

About The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a publicly funded research university with a mission to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. University of Manchester’s main site is home to the majority of its faculties and is referred to by its students as ‘the campus’, although in reality Manchester does not have a campus but is instead interspersed throughout the city of Manchester.

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Student composition of The University of Manchester

Total number of students enrolled at The University of Manchester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 30130
postgraduates:: 12730
Total:: 42860

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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