Program Overview

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MPhys Physics

Overview

Join a physics Department of international renown that offers great choice and flexibility, leading to master's qualification.

• Duration: 4 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: F305 / Institution code:M20

Key Features

• Scholarships available
• Accredited course

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAA including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 38 points overall with 7,7,6 at HL, including specific requirements

Course Details

• Develop at a Department associated with no fewer than 13 Nobel Prize winners, ranked joint 1st in the UK for research by REF (2021), and 2nd in the UK and Top 10 globally by ARWU (2024).
• Study at a university with outstanding facilities, including the world-famous Jodrell Bank Observatory.
• Enjoy lots of choice and flexibility with our wide ranging undergraduate curriculum covering all areas of physics, allowing you to explore and specialise in the areas you're most passionate about.

A Study Experience that Makes a Difference

We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.

• Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.

You will explore the following goals in your course:

• Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
• Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Goal 13: Climate action

Open Days

The University holds undergraduate open days regularly, giving you the opportunity to find out more about our courses, the support we offer, and our facilities. Attending an open day is a great way to find out what studying at Manchester is all about.

School/Faculty Overview

Our internationally-renowned expertise across the School of Natural Sciences informs research led teaching with strong collaboration across disciplines, unlocking new and exciting fields and translating science into reality. Our multidisciplinary learning and research activities advance the boundaries of science for the wider benefit of society, inspiring students to promote positive change through educating future leaders in the true fundamentals of science.

Regulated by the Office for Students

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