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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F300

Physics

Imperial College London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£16,800Per Year (Intl)
£40,000Avg. Graduate Salary
76%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Imperial College London, the BSc (Hons) Physics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in physical sciences. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Discover how to solve problems concerning the physical world on this accredited three-year course. You'll explore how the laws of physics underpin most science and engineering disciplines and build a thorough understanding of various physics, mathematics and experimental methods. This course will help you develop a large range of problem-solving skills that can also be applied to many other (seemingly unrelated) situations. Home/uk fees are £10,050 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 76% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £44,000 within three years, a 94% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Classical Mechanics and Waves
Electromagnetism and Optics
Thermal Physics and Thermodynamics
Quantum Mechanics
Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Experimental Physics and Data Analysis
Relativity and Gravitation
Physics Project and Research Methods
UCAS Code:F300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*A*A

Must include: A* in Mathematics A* in Physics A in another subject (Further Mathematics is recommended, but not essential) General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

International Baccalaureate

40 points

Must include: 7 in Mathematics* at higher level 7 in Physics at higher level and 6 in a third subject at higher level *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level, but Analysis and Approaches is preferred.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£50,400

Home Student Fee

£10,050

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Imperial College London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£34,000£40,000£50,000
3 years£34,500£44,000£60,500
5 years£42,500£59,000£82,500

UK subject average: £31,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 40% above UK average salary
This course
£44,000
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 87% above UK average salary
This course
£59,000
UK average
£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £15,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH07-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
20%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
76%
Learning opportunities
66%
Assessment and feedback
55%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
52%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
52%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
94%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Imperial College London

Imperial College London offers Physics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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