UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: F320

Chemical Physics

Name: Chemical Physics
Price: 31300 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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3 yearsDuration

£31,300Per Year (Intl)

£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in physical sciences with the BSc (Hons) Chemical Physics at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Join a University ranked first in the UK for Chemistry research and in the UK top five for Physics research (THE analysis of REF 2021) with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning. The first year gives you a comprehensive grounding in chemistry, physics and mathematics. Later years focus on atomic and molecular science and its interdisciplinary applications. International tuition fees are £31,300 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 71% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Structure

Physical Chemistry Fundamentals

Mathematical Methods for Scientists

Materials Science and Characterisation

Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Solid State Physics

Chemical Physics Project

UCAS Code:F320

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

Standard offer: AAA including Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. Contextual offer: ABB including Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics in any order. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/#contextual for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

32 - 36 points

Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 points at Higher Level, including 6, 5, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

🗣️ 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

£31,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£93,900

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 — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,000	£31,000	£35,500
3 years	£27,000	£34,500	£44,000
5 years	£35,000	£43,500	£60,000

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

£34,500

UK average

£31,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 38% above UK average salary

This course

£43,500

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

52%Working

19%Studying

11%Work & Study

8%Seeking Work

80%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

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

84%

Assessment and feedback

73%

Academic support

88%

Organisation and management

73%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

76%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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