UndergraduateMaster of ScienceUCAS: F340

Theoretical Physics

Name: Theoretical Physics
Price: 31300 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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4 yearsDuration

£31,300Per Year (Intl)

£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in physical sciences with the MSci Theoretical Physics at University of Bristol. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Join a University ranked in the UK top five for Physics research (THE analysis of REF 2021) with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning. Studying Theoretical Physics, you will learn how to understand and predict phenomena in the physical world, based on a conceptual and mathematical understanding of the laws of the universe. Your first year will follow the structure of the MSci Physics course, after which there will be a greater focus on developing your theoretical methods. 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 92% 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

Classical Mechanics and Relativity

Quantum Mechanics

Electromagnetism and Waves

Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics

Mathematical Methods for Physics

Quantum Field Theory

General Relativity and Cosmology

Advanced Theoretical Physics Project

UCAS Code:F340

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA - AAB

Standard offer: A*AA including A*A (in any order) in Mathematics and Physics. Contextual offer: AAB including AA in Mathematics and Physics. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

34 - 38 points

Standard offer: 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7, 6 (in any order) at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and Physics. Contextual offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and Physics. 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 (4 years)£125,200

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

Course-level data

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

82%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

83%

Assessment and feedback

72%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

75%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

70%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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