Physics and Astronomy (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)
University of Sussex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of English Language 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 | |
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Median salary | £29000 | £22500 | £27500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25500 - £30000 | £18000 - £26000 | £22500 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26273 | £24295 | £27911 |
25-75 percentile range | £24550 - £28979 | £18662 - £27758 | £20116 - £32697 |
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Course Description
About the course
Interested in physics or astrophysics but don’t meet the entry requirements for a three-year degree? A Foundation Year can help you get on to the course you want.
In the Department of Physics and Astronomy, we have over 20 years’ experience running this Foundation Year, teaching students from a variety of backgrounds. After passing your Foundation Year you can continue studying for any BSc degree in Physics or Astrophysics or – depending on your performance – any MPhys degree. Accreditation After passing your Foundation Year you can transfer to any BSc degree in Physics or Astrophysics or – depending on your performance – any MPhys degree.
Accreditation
After passing your Foundation Year you can transfer to any BSc degree in Physics or Astrophysics or - depending on your performance - any MPhys degree. All our BSc and MPhys degrees are accredited by the Institute of Physics.
About Sussex
Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.
Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.
Location
We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.
We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.
With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.
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 and Astronomy (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Media Professionals |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for English Language
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Is a Foundation Year for you? We welcome students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including: -those who aren't sure which subject they'd like to specialise in -those who don't have the right combination of subjects for direct entry into Year 1 -those who don't meet the expected requirements for direct entry into Year 1 -those who are returning to education after some time away.
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Including at least 5.5 in each component. |
PTE Academic | 59 | Including at least 59 in all four skills. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | TOEFL (iBT), including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Physics and Astronomy (with a foundation year) 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 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £21500 | year 1 |
International | £21500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Sussex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Sussex in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #17
- #23
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #12
- #101
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #15
- #219
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Sussex
About University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is a publicly funded research university based in Falmer, Brighton. The university is surrounded by South Downs National Park, which makes it the only English university to be situated in a National Park. Sussex also formed part of the 1994 Group, a coalition of research-intensive universities in the UK which was dissolved in 2013.
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Student composition of University of Sussex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Sussex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14375
- postgraduates:
- 4225
- Total:
- 18600
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
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Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
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Physics with Astronomy (with Professional Placement) BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Astronomy and Mathematics BSc (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 70% | 5% | 5% | - | - | 212 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) | University of Surrey | 68% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 139 | Guildford | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Astronomy with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Surrey | 68% | 0% | 1% | - | - | 139 | Guildford | On campus Full-time | |
Astronomy and Physics BSc (Hons) | University of Glasgow | 78% | 5% | 10% | - | - | 201 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Astronomy BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | 65% | 5% | 0% | - | - | 130 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Astronomy with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Surrey | 68% | 0% | 1% | - | - | 139 | Guildford | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023