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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: FFX0

Physics with Foundation

Queen Mary University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£32,950Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in physical sciences with the BSc (Hons) Physics with Foundation at Queen Mary University of London. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Combine a foundation year with a traditional university degree in physics. The foundation programme offers a range of transferable skills and an opportunity to improve on your knowledge content in relevant Maths and Science subjects. You are guaranteed a place on one of the following programmes at Queen Mary if you pass the foundation year, without having to re-apply through UCAS: Astrophysics – BSc, MSci or with a Year Abroad Physics – BSc, MSci or with a Year Abroad As a foundation student you’ll have full access to all student facilities, including welfare, library, social and sport. International tuition fees are £32,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Mathematics
Foundation Physics
Foundation Chemistry
Transferable Skills and Academic Numeracy
Classical Mechanics
Waves and Optics
Thermal Physics and Properties of Matter
Electricity and Magnetism
UCAS Code:FFX0
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

Please note: You will also be excepted to achieve a Pass grade in the practical endorsement for any of the following A levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics - if taken with one of the Awarding Bodies in England.

International Baccalaureate

26 points

Including 4,4,4 at HL.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.575.5
PTE Academic76

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£32,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£131,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — Queen Mary University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,500£30,000£33,000
3 years£23,500£30,500£39,500
5 years£31,000£39,500£54,000

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 25% above UK average salary
This course
£39,500
UK average
£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 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

60%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
88%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
78%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London offers Physics with Foundation as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#103QS World
#16UK Ranking
24,640+Students
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