Theoretical Physics MSc
University of Bristol
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 130 graduates of Theoretical Physics MSc and other courses in Physics at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Physics
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 | £31000 | £30500 | £36500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £36000 | £24500 - £41000 | £28000 - £49000 |
All Physics courses of University of Bristol
Salary of all UK Graduates of Physics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28994 | £29005 | £35413 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24988 - £33170 | £23416 - £37085 | £27365 - £46826 |
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Course Description
Join a University ranked in the UK top five for Physics research (THE analysis of REF 2021) with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning.
Studying Theoretical Physics, you will learn how to understand and predict phenomena in the physical world, based on a conceptual and mathematical understanding of the laws of the universe.
Our course focuses on the fundamental constituents and forces of nature. It explores how quantum physics and relativity can help us to comprehend the Universe. You will have the opportunity to study advanced topics which could include:
- quantum information
- condensed matter physics
- general relativity
- theoretical particle physics
Our MSci Theoretical Physics course incorporates a greater level of mathematics and theory than MSci Physics, with less emphasis on practical laboratory work!
Apply to join a friendly department with a very active, award-winning student society. Many of our graduates go on to pursue further academic research. This often progresses to careers in research and teaching. The problem-solving and mathematical skills gained in this degree are also highly valued in finance, IT and management, as well as a wide range of other careers.
The course is accredited by the Institute of Physics
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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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Theoretical Physics MSc at University of Bristol
| 29% | Teaching Professionals |
| 11% | Legal professionals |
| 11% | Finance Professionals |
| 9% | Administrative occupations |
| 9% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 9% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 4% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 4% | Elementary occupations |
| 3% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 1% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
European Baccalaureate: 88% overall, with 9.0, 8.5 in Mathematics and Physics (in any order).
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
Costs
Tuition Fees Theoretical Physics MSc
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £29300 | year 1 |
| International | £29300 | year 1 |
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.
University Rankings
of University of Bristol
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 39 different rankings
Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Bristol in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #22
- #25
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 07 September, 2024]
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- #13
- #101
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #10
- #151
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 39 university rankings of University of Bristol
About University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.
List of 408 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Bristol - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Bristol
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bristol by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22265
- postgraduates:
- 6860
- Total:
- 29125
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Theoretical Physics”: 850 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Theoretical Physics MPhys | Queen's University of Belfast | - | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £20800 | - | Belfast |
On campus
Full-time
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Theoretical Physics Msci (Hons) | University College London | 76% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £35000 | 211 | London |
On campus
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Mathematics and Theoretical Physics MPhys (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 100% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £30160 | - | St Andrews |
On campus
Full-time
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Theoretical Physics MSc | University of Bristol | 85% | 4% | 0% | £9250 | £29300 | - | Bristol |
On campus
Full-time
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Theoretical Physics MPhys | University of Sussex | 91% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £25000 | 134 | Brighton |
On campus
Full-time
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Physics with Theoretical Physics Msci (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | - | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £41650 | 211 | London |
On campus
Full-time
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Physics with Theoretical Physics Msci (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 83% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £28600 | 184 | Nottingham |
On campus
Full-time
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Physics with Theoretical Physics (with placement year) MPhys | Loughborough University of Technology | 72% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 161 | Loughborough |
On campus
Full-time
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Mathematical and Theoretical Physics MMath (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 78% | 5% | 5% | £9000 | £18830 | 141 | Aberystwyth |
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Full-time
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Theoretical Physics MPhys | The University of York | 65% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £28800 | 164 | York |
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FAQ about Theoretical Physics MSc University of Bristol
- 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 £31000 15 months after graduation, £30500 3 years after graduation and £36500 after graduation.
- Teaching Professionals (29%), Legal professionals (11%), Finance Professionals (11%), Administrative occupations (9%)
- 130 graduates rated the course 85. This means that 85% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Bristol achieved the highest ranking for Physics. It is ranked #25 in (Physics). See all subject rankings for University of Bristol.
- Theoretical Physics MSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Bristol.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 178 which is higher than 78.47% of all Theoretical Physics courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 07 September, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024