UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F326

Mathematical Physics

Name: Mathematical Physics
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary

90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in physical sciences with the BSc (Hons) Mathematical Physics at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. The Mathematical Physics degree programme is designed to give you a thorough grounding both in the fundamental theories of physics and the mathematical concepts needed to formulate, understand and develop them. Mathematical Physics covers a very broad range of subjects. For example: * string theory * cosmology * particle physics * physics of materials * complex systems * computational physics It would take a lifetime to describe in detail all the rich variety of physical phenomena which make up modern physics. International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Classical Mechanics and Dynamics

Mathematical Methods for Physics

Electromagnetism and Optics

Quantum Mechanics Foundations

Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics

Computational Physics and Programming

Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis

Relativity and Gravitation

UCAS Code:F326

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

AAA - ABB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at A; Physics at B. Further Mathematics is recommended. GCSEs: English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

37 - 32 points

from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 6; Physics at 5. SL: English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,500	£31,000	£36,000
3 years	£25,000	£29,000	£37,500
5 years	£30,500	£37,500	£45,500

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▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£29,000

UK average

£31,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 19% above UK average salary

This course

£37,500

UK average

£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 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

20%Studying

10%Work & Study

85%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

80%

Overall

Teaching on my course

90%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

52%

Academic support

90%

Organisation and management

90%

Learning resources

87%

Student voice

67%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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