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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: PE30

Physics with Education

University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£18,000Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Physics with Education at University of the West of Scotland is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding the physical world. Based in Paisley, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. OVERVIEW This programme contains all of the core material of the physics programme – including quantum mechanics, electromagnetism and atomic, nuclear and particle physics – combined with material taught by our education department. The Education material is taught in Years 3 and 4. You will get professional experience with placements in schools throughout Year 4. International tuition fees are £18,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Classical Mechanics and Waves
Electricity and Magnetism
Quantum Mechanics
Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Particle Physics and Astrophysics
Physics Education and Pedagogy
School Experience and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:PE30
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCD

Including Mathematics and Physics plus GCSE English. . Entry to Year 2 with A Levels in BBC including Mathematics and Physics plus GCSE English.

International Baccalaureate

24 points

Including Mathematics and Physics For year 2 entry, 28 points including Mathematics and Physics

UCAS Points88

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£72,000

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 the West of Scotland

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£25,000£26,000
3 years£19,000£23,000£27,500
5 years£22,500£27,000£35,000

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 27% below UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 14% below UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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). 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
15%Work & Study
60%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

Broad subject area average

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

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
71%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
94%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
35%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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About University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland offers Physics with Education as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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