Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement course at University of Exeter.
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| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £31,200 per year |
| International | £31,200 per year |
UCAS code: F336
Here's what University of Exeter says about its Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement course.
The BSc in Physics with Biophysics programme at the University of Exeter will give you a solid understanding of modern physics, while at the same time, it will develop your professional skills and will prepare you for your future career as a physicist. Our Physics with Biophysics programmes focus on the core of mainstream physics, but also provide a balanced understanding of modern biophysical applications, from the physical foundation of biological systems, to imaging techniques applied to biological systems. Our programmes, fully accredited by the Institute of Physics, are carefully designed around a skills development roadmap, that starts in day one, and continues across the whole degree. Stage by stage, you will develop your understanding of classical physics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, relativity, solid state physics, and many other aspects of modern Physics. In parallel, and through our carefully designed skills development curriculum, you will become proficient at fundamental professional and highly employable skills like experimental physics, data analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, science communication, and scientific programming.
Since Physics is an inherently collaborative discipline, the final year of the programme also involves substantial open-ended project work. BSc students undertake two one-term extended projects, which may be experimental or theoretical in nature. You will have the opportunity to undertake team-based work tackling real-world problems, and have the chance to develop your ability to communicate the results of complex investigations to a variety of audiences in different ways.
Source: University of Exeter
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Location
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses | Devon
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Physics
• Biophysical science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement course at University of Exeter features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
67%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
69%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
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How well organised is your course?
93%
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Learning resources
88%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
85%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
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Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
98%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
70%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
86%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
74%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
The Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement course at University of Exeter features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
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| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Psychology | A* | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
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| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
The Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Exeter graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
69%
Say it fits with future plans
42%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
12%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Conservation and environment professionals
11%
Elementary occupations
11%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Elementary occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Natural and social science professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
The Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Exeter graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£31.4k
First year after graduation
£35k
Third year after graduation
£40.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Physics with Biophysics with Professional Placement.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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