Mathematics and Physics
BSc (Hons)
University of Exeter
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Physics and Astronomy may be studied in Exeter together with Mathematics as part of a 3 year BSc Mathematics and Physics combined honours degree programme. The programme is designed so that there are no differences in the workload in comparison to the Single Honours degrees, and is particularly popular amongst those who want to pursue a PhD, or go into teaching. It is also normally possible to transfer to Single Honours Mathematics, or Single Honours Physics programmes during the first year of study (subject to capacity and academic performance).
BSc Mathematics and Physics allows you to explore the interplay between the two disciplines, learning to understand the ways in which they co-exist and complement each other. You will benefit from the flexibility and freedom to choose from a wide range of optional modules, enabling you to specialise if desired. Options include many of the physics modules available to Single Honours students, but also mathematics courses with great relevance to physicists, such as pure mathematics: Combinatorics, Galois Theory and Number Theory, and applied options like: Mathematics of Climate Change, Cryptography, and Mathematical Biology and Ecology. Just like in physics, all academic staff in mathematics are active, internationally recognised researchers across a wide range of applied, pure and theoretical topics.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 85 graduates of Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) and other courses in at University of Exeter for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
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 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 | £30000 | £31000 | £37000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £35000 | £25000 - £36500 | £29500 - £47000 |
All Physics courses of University of Exeter
Salary of all UK Graduates of Physics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £27308 | £28185 | £34541 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23316 - £31999 | £22362 - £36305 | £26092 - £46368 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Mathematics and Physics, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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 Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) at University of Exeter
| 20% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 13% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 12% | Finance Professionals |
| 12% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 12% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 6% | Administrative occupations |
| 6% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Engineering professionals |
| 2% | Legal professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Excluding General Studies At least one grade A and a grade B in Maths and Physics
At least one grade A and a grade B in Maths and Physics required
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit grade. To include 13 L3 credits at Merit Grade in Maths and 15 L3 credits at Distinction in Physics or 13 L3 credits at Merit Grade in Physics and 15 L3 credits at Distinction in Maths An A-level style Maths test may be required as part of an interview and please contact us for further guidance on our equivalencies and specific module requirements. Please also see our GCSE requirements.
At least one grade A and a grade B in Maths and Physics required
Applicants will be considered with IB 38-34 OR 666 or 665 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have at least Grade 5 in either HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches) or Physics and Grade 6 in either HL Maths (Analysis and Approaches) or Physics.
Distinction, Distinction, Distinction - Distinction, Distinction, Distinction At least one grade A and a grade B in Maths and Physics required
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Mathematics and Physics, BSc (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)
| 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 | £22500 | year 1 |
| International | £22500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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:
January 1, 2024
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 University of Exeter in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Exeter in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #14
- #25
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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- #23
- #40
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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- #30
- #55
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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- #13
- #101
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- Physical Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #72
- #208
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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- #88
- #331
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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- #101
- #480
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- Physical Sciences
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
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- #22
- #29
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 24 September, 2022]
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- #23
- #451
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- Physics
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NTU by Subject
[Published 20 October, 2021]
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- #18
- #23
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- Physics & Astronomy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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- #21
- #301
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- Physics & Astronomy
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 20 April, 2022]
See all 53 university rankings of University of Exeter
About University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a government funded research university based in Exeter, Devon, in the South-West region of England. The university has two campuses in Exeter, which are known as Streatham and St Luke’s, while another two are situated in the coastal town of Cornwall, known as Truro and Penryn. Something for prospective students to be aware of is that the University Exeter works in collaboration with Falmouth University under the Combined Universities in Cornwall initiative.
Student composition of University of Exeter
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 21700
- postgraduates:
- 6010
- Total:
- 27710
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Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 84% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £16400 | 212 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 60% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £23200 | 138 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
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Mathematical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 79% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £23000 | 173 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 60% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £21700 | 144 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics BSc (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | 58% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £36200 | 218 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Mathematics with Physics (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons) | University of Essex | 81% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £17700 | 103 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics (with integrated year in industry) BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 90% | 5% | 15% | £9000 | £16300 | 121 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics with foundation year BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 90% | 5% | 20% | £9000 | £16300 | 77 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | 83% | 0% | 3% | £9000 | £23450 | 131 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics and Astronomy (International Gateway BSc) BSc (Hons) | University of St Andrews | 87% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £25100 | 226 | St Andrews | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 20 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 24 September, 2022
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
Urap
- Published:
- 06 June, 2020