Course Overview
Offered by University of Sussex, the MSc Physics provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in physical sciences. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Top 20 in the UK for Physics (Guardian University Guide 2025) 7th in the UK for our research environment in Physics in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) This course is for you if you’re interested in atomic, molecular and optical physics, as well as experimental particle physics. Our research lies at the forefront of fundamental physics, including: - quantum information processing - top-rated particle physics experiments - the understanding of space, time and matter. The Department is a founder member of SEPnet, the South East Physics Network of physics departments, which su... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£27,300
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
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