Physics with a Year Abroad (4 years) MPhys
University of Kent
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
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 | £27000 | £25000 | £32000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £30000 | £20500 - £34500 | £24500 - £42000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Physics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28994 | £29015 | £34497 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24988 - £33170 | £22931 - £36583 | £26874 - £45969 |
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Course Description
Do you want to discover the world of matter and energy, heat and light, radiation, sound and electricity? Or want to use the transferable skills developed by Physicists to discover a world of job opportunities? At Kent you learn from academics making the discoveries that shape our world. Our four-year Integrated Master's in Physics with a year abroad gives you the opportunity to further your research skills and knowledge, gain a valuable postgraduate qualification and experience studying and living abroad.
We have a strong focus on your future career and how to get you there. Gain skills and knowledge that will open the door to careers in medical physics, defence, finance, teaching or data analytics and can even be part of our world-leading research activity.
This degree is fully accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP).
Reasons to study Physics at Kent
- Study a wide range of modules and build your degree around your interests.
- Our lecturers are both innovative teachers and active researchers working at the cutting-edge of research across a range of fields including quantum materials and applied optics.
- Join a lively and diverse student community and get involved with our student-run Physics, Space and Amateur Rocketry societies who organise talks, practical demonstrations and social events.
- Focus on your future with expert careers advice and the opportunity to complete a professional placement.
- Build the connections that matter thanks to our links with optical laboratories, local health authorities, aerospace/defence industries and software and engineering companies.
- You’ll have access to our teaching and research facilities including state-of-the-art laboratories, high performance computers and protein mass spectrometers.
- Our dedicated foundation year makes our course accessible to those without a science background.
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 Physics with a Year Abroad (4 years) MPhys at University of Kent
| 20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Design occupations |
| 10% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
including any required subjects as listed in the relevant qualification section
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physics
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
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.
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)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #34
- #44
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of University of Kent
About University of Kent
The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.
List of 390 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Kent - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Kent
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Kent by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13390
- postgraduates:
- 2820
- Total:
- 16210
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Physics MPhys | The University of York | 95% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £28800 | 192 | York | On campus Full-time |
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Mathematics and Physics (with placement year) MPhys | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
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Ranking publishers
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
